Vegetarian Bean Chili Recipe | dummies

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green or red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
• 1 to 2 jalapenos, seeded and minced, to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 to 3 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• One 14-1/2-ounce can chopped tomatoes
• 1 to 1-1/2 cups water, vegetable broth, or chicken broth
• Two 20-ounce cans of beans, such as black, pinto, pink, or red kidney, drained and rinsed; or 4 cups freshly cooked beans (about 10 ounces dry)
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried
• 1-1/4 cups (one 10 ounce package) frozen corn kernels
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons minced cilantro for garnish (optional)
• 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese for garnish (optional)