Vegetarian Bean Chili - Plant Based Cooking

Ingredients

• 1/2 bottle beer (any type will do. Use gluten-free if you're sensitive to gluten.)
• 3 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• ½ tsp ground coriander
• ¼ tsp Tabasco sauce
• 1½ medium onions (chopped)
• 2 large ribs celery (chopped)
• 1 green pepper (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (diced)
• 1 tsp jalapeño pepper (chopped)
• 2 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes ((no salt))
• 1 can tomato paste ((no salt))
• 1 (15-oz.) can cannellini beans ((no salt) drained and rinsed or 1 1/2 cups homemade)
• 1 (15-oz.) can pinto beans
• 1 (15-oz.) can black beans
• salt and black pepper (to taste)
• 4 green onions (sliced)
• 1/2 cup cilantro (remove stems and chop the leaves)
• 1/2 cup raw cashew (soaked 2 hours or more in warm water)
• 1/2 cup firm organic tofu (drained)
• 4 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar