Vegetarian Chili with Refried Beans

Ingredients

• 2 tbsps olive oil
• 2 medium bermuda onions
• 6 stalks large celery
• 6 carrots
• 28 oz diced tomatoes
• 16 oz refried beans
• 19 oz red kidney beans
• 19 oz black beans
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 large red bell pepper
• 1 large green pepper
• 39 g chili seasoning mix

Directions

1. Chop onions, with some celery and carrot and simmer in oil over low heat until well caramelized.
2. Add can of refried beans and more heat. Stir well.
3. Add canned tomatoes . Lower heat.
4. Stir in one package Chili Seasoning Mix (like Old El Paso) cook slow over very low heat.
5. Rinse beans (use two cans or more of Red Kidney, Small Mexican, Black Bean etc) wash well in strainer and add to chili.
6. Cut up and stir in fresh vegetables, and more of the celery, carrots and whole cherry tomatoes.
7. Note: you can use whatever vegetables you have on hand or find fresh in market.