INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 cups chopped onion
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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4 cups water, divided
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2 tablespoons sugar
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2 tablespoons chili powder
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 (15 1/2-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
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1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
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1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1 (16-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
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1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
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1/2 cup (2 ounces) reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, (optional)