5-6 medium diced fresh tomatoes (560 g) or use canned (20 oz)
6 tbsp tomato paste
2 cups water or vegetable broth
4 cups cooked or canned beans (e.g. kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, white beans, or 1 cup of each)
2 tsp any sweetener like maple syrup
spices: 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 3/4 tsp salt or less if you use vegetable broth, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp hot chili powder
1-2 hot red chili peppers (i used 1, my boyfriend prefers 2)
2 tsp oil or water for frying
vegan cheese
1 batch vegan cheese sauce or store-bought vegan cheese of choice