Vegetarian Pantry Chili

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans (rinsed and drained i mash about half the can of beans, it makes the chili thicker)
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, do not drain (your choice of mild, med or hot)
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes with onion garlic and basil (do not drain)
• 3 tablespoons dried onion flakes or 3 tablespoons onion powder, to taste
• 2 teaspoons chili powder, to taste
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste (optional)
• 1 -2 cup v8 vegetable juice or 1 -2 cup water, or both (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine first 10 ingredients in a pot.
• 2 add v8 or water to make the chili as thin as you like.
• 3 bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for aprox 30 minutes.
• 4 this makes about 6 one cup servings.
• 5 may be served with grated cheese or other condiments of choice on top.