Ingredients

• 2 onions chopped
• 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped
• 2 jalapeno chilies stemmed, seeded and chopped
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 9 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 4 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon minced canned chipotle chilie in adobe sauce
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 and 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 and 1/2 cups water
• 1 pound dried black beans rinsed with water
• 10 ounces white mushrooms trimmed and halved
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes drained and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 10 ounces of firm tofu (cubed)

Prep Instructions

1. Place all ingredients into slow cooker and stir well.
2. Cover and cook until beans are tender, 9 to 10 hours on low or 6-7 hours on high setting.

Nutrition Facts & Tips

Preparation tip

As with all the beans it would be perfect to soak them up at least overnight. It can speed up the cooking time.