Recipe: Andromeda Vegan/Vegetarian Chili

**Recipe**
1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil 1 Medium Onion - Chopped 1 Jalapeno Pepper - Finely Chopped (remove seeds) 2 Tablespoons Masa Harina or Corn Flour 2 Teaspoons Paprika 1 Teaspoon Cumin Powder 1 Teaspoon Oregano 1/8 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper 6 Dried Apricots - Chopped 2 Cloves Garlic - Minced 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar 1 Teaspoon Yellow Salad Mustard 1 15 Ounce Can of Hunt’s Tomato Sauce With Bits 1 to 1 ˝ Cups of Water (filtered of course) 1 Cup Heartline Meatless “Meat” - Ground Beef Style (use Textured Vegetable Protein from your local health food store - same for below) ź Cup Heartline Meatless “Meat” - Beef Filet Style ˝ Cup of Beer 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste Chili Powder - season for taste	Heat Oil in Large Cast Iron Skillet. Add Onions and Jalapeno Pepper and Cook until Onion is Transparent. Add Chili Powder, Masa Harina, Paprika, Cumin Powder, Oregano and Cayenne Pepper. Stir until Seasonings are Slightly toasted. Then Stir in Apricots, Garlic, Brown Sugar, Mustard, Tomato Sauce, Water, Meatless “Meat”, Beer (yeah) and tomato paste. Cook over Medium Heat for 15 to 20 Minutes. Stir Often. Then Cover and Simmer over Medium Heat for 30 Minutes So All Of These Wonderful Flavors Will Combine. Use chili powder to season for taste. Makes 1 Quart of Chili

Cook's notes: Eat Hearty Knowing No Animals Suffered For Your Meal! I am the worlds worst at bastardizing recipes….I mean, if you wanna’ throw a full cup of beer in the pot or put in a ź teaspoon of cayenne or use some other brand of tomato sauce other than Hunt’s, for God’s sake just DO IT….!!! The Recipe Demon Isn’t Gonna’ Get You….take liberties with this one….I mean can you imagine your guests saying….”hey, there are no bits in this tomato sauce…” Gimme’ a break…just GO FOR IT….!!!!!
….from the kitchens of David Howard (does he have more than one?)