Gramma Gerri's Vegan Chili

By jess1ca

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 C chopped onion
• 1 1/2 C chopped celery
• 1 1/2 C chopped green pepper
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 2 28 oz cans diced tomatoes
• 3 15-16 oz cans beans - any black,kidney,pinto,great northern beans
• 1/2 c raisins
• 1/4 c red wine vinegar
• 4 tsp chili powder
• 1 Tbsp parsley chopped
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp chopped basil - more to taste
• 1 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
• 12 oz beer
• 3/4 C cashew nuts chopped if desired
• Shredded daiya cheese

Preparation

Step 1

In 6 qt pan, heat oil - add celery, green pepper, onion & garlic. Cook covered on medium heat 10 mins. Stir in rest of ingredients EXCEPT cheese. Bring to a boil uncovered then simmer covered for 1 1/2 hrs - stir well- then simmer 1/2 hr more - sprinkle cheese on top of each serving. Makes 12 cups.
Note: after bringing to boil I put all in 6qt crockpot on low for 6-7 hrs