Vegetarian Bean Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb great northern bean, dried
• 1/2 lb chickpeas, dried
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large yellow onion
• 4 carrots, peeled and diced into 3/4 inch pieces
• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced into 3/4 inch pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced into 3/4 inch pieces
• 24 ounces diced tomatoes
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 1 cup wine
• 8 cups vegetable stock
• 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 3 bay leaves
• salt
• pepper
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 cup corn kernel
• 1 bunch scallion, diced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 place beans and chickpeas in a deep bowl. add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. place the bowl in the refrigerator and soak overnight. drain before using.
• 2 heat a large pot over medium-high heat. add the olive oil, garlic, onion, carrots, and bell peppers.
• 3 saute for 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 4 add the drained beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, tomato paste, v-8 juice, wine, stock, chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, basil, bay leaves, and salt.
• 5 cover and bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium or low and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, or until the beans are tender and fully cooked.
• 6 remove from the heat and discard bay leaves. add jalepeno, lime juice, corn, scallions, cilantro, pepper, and additional salt to taste.