Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

Make that Award Winning Vegetarian Black Bean Chili!


Ingredients

2 tablespoons Olive Oil
3 white Onions, chopped
2 large Green Bell Peppers
2 stalks of Celery, chopped
4 cloves of Garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Dried Basil
1 teaspoon Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Black Pepper
15 oz can Tomato Sauce
16 oz can Stewed Tomatoes
2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
2 15 oz cans of Black Beans
1 cup Frozen Corn

Directions

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil. Add onions, peppers and celery, cook over medium heat until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
2. Stir in the garlic, basil, oregano, chili powder, cumin and black pepper.
3. Add tomato sauce, tomatoes (with their juice), and vinegar. Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add the beans and corn, cook for an additional 25 minutes, stirring frequently. The chili is done with all the ingredients are well blended and soft and the chili is thick and bubbly.

Variations:

• Instead of Black Beans, use Kidney, Pinto, or Garbanzo
• To make it spicer use jalapeno peppers instead of bell peppers.