Lentil Vegan Chili - Red Cottage Chronicles

Ingredients

• 6 or 7 small onions (chopped)
• 2 stocks celery (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 28 ounce cans diced tomatoes
• 2 14 ounce cans red kidney beans (not drained)
• 2 ½ cups prepared lentils (see notes below)
• 2 small cans tomato paste
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon dried mustard
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• salt to taste
• Vegan cheese shreds (optional)