Insanely Easy Vegetarian Chili

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Insanely Easy Vegetarian Chili Makes 8 servings

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onions
3/4 cup chopped carrots
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms
1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, with juice
1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid
1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed basil leaves

Heat oil in a large saucepan and add onions, carrots and garlic; saute until tender. Stir in green pepper, red pepper, celery and chili powder. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Add mushrooms to the pan, and cook 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, kidney beans, corn, cumin, oregano and basil. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Calories 157 Protein 7g Total Fat 3g Sodium 479mg Cholesterol 0mg Carbohydrates 29g Fiber 8g

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Note: Based on this recipe, here's my own easier version.

1 can (19 oz) chopped tomatoes
1 can kidney beans, drained
1/2 can corn, drained
1 T chili powder
1/2 Tsp onion powder
1/2 Tsp garlic powder

Stir everything together in a pot, about 20 minutes, or until it smells good enough to eat. I ate mine tonight with leftover roasted chicken breast.

[Fudgam]

I made this yesterday, pretty good. Tastes ALOT better the second day(what chili doesnt?) I doubled the amount of kidney beans though.... seemed to thin when I was making it. Good post