Lucie's Vegetarian Chili Recipe

⅓ cup olive oil

2 cups chopped onion

¾ cup chopped celery

1 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 cup chopped carrots

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 cups chopped mushrooms

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon ground cumin

2 tablespoons chili powder

¾ teaspoon dried basil

2 teaspoons salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups tomato juice

¾ cup bulgur wheat

2 cups chopped tomatoes

1 (20 ounce) can kidney beans

undrained

½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)

2 tablespoons lemon juice

3 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

¼ cup dry red wine

2 tablespoons canned chopped green chile peppers

or to taste