recipie

I love to make my chili because it is so yummy, but it makes my feel sore standing so long chopping veggies. *hehe*  I have served this chili to men who grumble "it's not chili unless there's meat in it," and they loved it anyway.

I get everything chopped, cans opened, the other things measured out, and of course the spices handy. It moves pretty quickly through the first few steps.

Here is a list of ingredients:

1 T olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 finely chopped chilipeppers, (any type, I use jalapeños, and add more to your liking)
3 chopped bell peppers, one red, yellow, orange (no green)
1 pn cumin
1 pn basil
28 oz crushed tomatoes
1⁄2 c vegetable broth (or chicken if you aren't so concerned with being truly vegetarian)
1 clv garlic minced, to your liking
1 T as much chili powder you want
1 c salsa of your choice (chunkier the better)
3 cn kidney beans (light, white and dark for color!)
1 1⁄2 c corn

Directions:
use a very large pot and heat olive oil.
add onion, garlic, chili peppers -- sauté 2min.
add bell peppers -- sauté 2min.
add cumin, basil, chili powder -- sauté 2min.
add tomatoes, veg broth, salsa -- simmer 10-15min until slightly thickened
add corn, fold in kidney beans gently -- simmer 10min.

For garnish, add shredded cheese, chopped tomato, green onion and/or sour cream