GLUTEN FREE VEGAN CHILI

GLUTEN FREE VEGAN CHILI

 

This is a wonderful Gluten Free Vegan Chili.  Easy to make with tons of flavor.  Hearty and good for any time of the year.

1 Tbl Olive Oil
1 Organic Medium Purple Onion, Chopped
3 Organic Cloves of Garlic peeled and pressed
4 Tbl Chili Powder, Divided
3 Tbl Cumin, Divided
1Tbl + 1 tsp Paprika, Divided
1 1/2 tsp Thyme
2 Organic Carrots, sliced
3 Organic Stalks of Celery
1 Large Red Bell Pepper, sedded and chopped into medium sized pieces
15 oz dried Kidney beans soaked over night, about 1 3/4 Cups or one 15oz can
15 oz dried Garbanzo beans soaked over night, about 1 3/4 cups or one 15oz can
4 Organic Tomatos chopped or one 15oz can
16 oz Organic Tomato Juice in bottle not a can

Heat Oil in large pot at medium high, add onion and cook until soft and shiny, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.  Add carrots and cook until they begin to soften stirring occasionally, add celery and peppers, stir and cook for 2 minutes.  Add 3 Tbl Chili Powder, 2 Tbl Cumin, 1 Tbl Paprika, 1 1/2 tsp Thyme.  Stir and cook until veggies soften.  Add tomatos, Kidney and Garbanzo Beans.  Stir and cook until beans are warm.  Add Tomato Juice and stir.  Heat until a slight boil.  Simmer for 10 minutes stirring frequently.  Add 1 Tbl Chili Powder, 1 Tbl Cumin, 1 tsp Paprika stir.  Lower heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes.

Let sit for about 5-10 minutes before serving.

Fabulous with Corn Bread or Homemade Crackers.

**  You can add green bell pper to this dish as well and or more of the kidney or garbanzo beans.

***This is a person recipe and is copy righted.  Please cook and enjoy.****

ENJOY!