Easy Vegetarian Chili

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Easy Vegetarian Chili

 

1 cup minced onion

1/2 cup minced celery

1/3 cup green bell pepper -- minced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1/2 cup apple juice or water

1/2 cup diced canned green chiles

3 cups chopped tomatoes

3 cups cooked pinto beans

2 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon cumin powder -- or to taste

2 teaspoons dried oregano

2 cups water

3 tablespoons tomato paste

 

Directions:

 

In a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook onion, celery,

bell pepper, and garlic in apple juice for 10 minutes. Add chiles and

tomatoes

and cook 3 minutes.

 

Add beans, cumin, cilantro, chili powder, oregano, the water, and tomato

paste. Raise heat to high, bring to a boil, then lower heat to medium. Cover

pot and cook until chili is thick (45 minutes to 1 hour).

 

Taste for seasoning, add salt substitute if needed, and serve hot.