Easy Three Bean Vegetarian Chili

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced or crushed
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (garbanzo beans)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can mexican-style stewed tomatoes
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 cup water
• 1 -2 tablespoon cider vinegar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 spray a large nonstick pot with cooking spray.
• 2 (or use oil for sauteing.) add green pepper, onion and garlic.
• 3 saute over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until soft but not brown.
• 4 add remaining ingredients.
• 5 cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 serve hot in soup bowls.