Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       tb           Olive oil
                        - to package directions
   1                    To 2 lb fresh mushrooms
     1/2   c            Spaghetti sauce
                        - (combination of domestic
                        - homemade or prepared
                        - and shiitake) cleaned
                        Salt to taste
                        - stem removed and reserved
   2       c            Water
                        - (if using dry mushrooms
   1       c            Long-grain white rice
                        - rehydrate them)
                        Cilantro -- washed, dried
   2                    Hot chilies, green or red
                        - chopped -- optional
                        - fresh or pickled -- seeded
                        Lime wedges -- optional
                        - and minced
                        Tomatoes -- washed, chopped
   2       tb           Ground cumin
                        - optional
   3       tb           Ground chili powder
                        Plain yogurt or sour cream
  32       oz           Canned beans, such as black
                        - optional
                        - red kidney or pink
                        Cheddar cheese, shredded
                        - drained -- or fresh beans
                        - optional
                        - soaked & cooked according

Preparation:

In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and reduce heat to low and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the chilies, cumin, chili powder, beans and spaghetti sauce. Cover and simmer for 20 to 40 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Meanwhile prepare rice. In a medium-size saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat and cook the rice covered until tender, about 18 minutes. Serve the chili hot over rice with cilantro, lime wedges, tomatoes, yogurt or sour cream, and cheddar cheese, if desired.

Nutritional Information:

Calories, 623; percent of calories from fat, 17 percent; fat, 12 gm; protein, 28 gm; carbohydrate, 106 gm; cholesterol, 0 mg; sodium, 246 mg.