Hearty Vegetarian Chili - Santa's White Christmas

Ingredients

• 3 TBsp olive oil
• 1 Large Onion (peeled and diced)
• 1 Large Carrot (peeled and diced)
• 2 Stalks Celery (Diced)
• 1 Large Green Bell Peppers (Diced)
• 1 jalapeno (seeded and Diced)
• 4 cloves garlic ( minced)
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp oregano (dried)
• 1 28-oz can red kidney beans, (drained and rinsed)
• 1 cup corn (frozen or fresh )
• splash maple syrup