Nif's Vegetable Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, cut lengthwise and sliced into 1/4 slices
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced into 1/4 inch cubes
• 1 cup mushroom, sliced (fresh preferred but canned will do)
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes with juice, diced
• 1 (28 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed
• 1 cup corn (frozen preferred, canned will do)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh preferred
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• chile, crushed, to taste (optional)
• hot sauce (optional)

Recipe

• 1 saute first ingredients in oil in a large saucepan for 5-10 minutes, until vegetables are slightly softened.
• 2 add other ingredients and simmer for approximately one hour. stir occasionally.
• 3 serve with a crusty roll or freeze for future meals.