Carole’s Best Veggie Chili

 

Instructions

            1 tablespoon olive oil

            1 tablespoon minced garlic

            4 ribs celery – thinly sliced

            1 green pepper, finely chopped

            1 bunch green onions finely sliced

            1 small onion, finely chopped

            1 small jalapeno pepper, finely diced

            8 oz can tomato paste with ¾ cup water added

            1 - 15 oz can tomato sauce

            2 oz chili powder or to taste (I usually add about ¼ teaspoon more, I like it spicy!)

            8 oz can of corn

            2 cans kidney beans (light or dark), drained

 

Directions

•          Heat oil in Dutch oven.
•          Sauté garlic, celery, peppers, and onions until slightly softened then reduce heat.
•          Add tomato paste and water, stir thoroughly.
•          Add tomato sauce and chili powder and bring to almost boiling.
•          Add corn and kidney beans and simmer 15 -30 minutes.

 

Serve with your choice of shredded cheese and or sour cream. Corn chips add crunch!

 

Carole Milloway