No Meat Chili

By Thom7747

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 medium (1 cup) onions, chopped
• 2 ribs (1 cup) celery, sliced
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1 cup beer or vegetable broth
• 1 (28-ounce can) tomatoes, cut up
• 1 (15-ounce can) black beans, rinsed, drained
• 1 (15½-ounce can) pinto beans, rinsed, drained
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves*
• sour cream
• fresh cilantro

Details

Servings 5
Adapted from thomcooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in 3-quart saucepan; add onions, celery and garlic.

Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until tender (3 to 4 minutes).

Stir in all remaining chili ingredients.

Continue cooking until mixture comes to a full boil (10 to 15 minutes).
1. Reduce heat to low.
2. Cover; cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.

Top each serving with sour cream and cilantro.

*Substitute 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves.