| vegetables |
| large onion, chopped |
| optional 8 oz cremini mushrooms chopped |
| 2 | stalks celery chopped |
| 2 | lg carrots chopped |
| cabbage chopped (about one cup) Optional |
| red pepper, green pepper chopped (one-half large or more) |
| one cup frozen corn |
| can petite diced tomatoes Or fire roasted |
| Optional bulgar |
| beans |
| one cup dry white beans |
| one cup dry black beans |
| one cup dry small red beans |
| 2/3 | cup red lentils |
| liquid |
| 6 | cups extra rich veggie broth |
| large can crushed tomatoes |
| seasonings |
| 4 to 6 | cloves garlic pressed or minced |
| 1 | Tb dried oregano |
| 1 | + Tb dried cilantro |
| 1 | skimpy tsp adobo seasoning |
| 1/2 | tsp ancho chili powder |
| 1 1/2 | tsp cumin |
| 1 | tsp smokey turmeric |
| a few grinds fresh black pepper |
| 1 | Tb Braggs aminos or soy or Worcestershire |
| Optional Forward seasoning |
| optional toppings |
| chopped avocado |
| fresh cilantro |
| chopped tomato |
| tortilla strips |
| green onion |