Joy’s Vegan Chili - Joy Clark

Ingredients

• 5 1 oz package dried shiitake mushrooms reconstituted in broth and chopped or use fresh if available
• 1 large onion chopped
• 5-6 garlic cloves minced
• 1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 2 celery stalks chopped
• 1/2 tbsp oregano
• 2 Bay leaves
• 3 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp chipotle chili powder or 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (for heat)
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 28 oz jar or box diced tomatoes
• 4 cups salt free veggie broth
• 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste (optional)
• 1 15 oz box box cooked red kidney beans
• 1 15 oz box box cooked black beans
• 1 15 oz box box of cannellini beans
• 1 can pumpkin purée or add 1 bag of frozen, cubed squash
• chopped sweet potato
• chopped kale stems
• peeled & chopped broccoli stems
• chopped collard greens
• lime wedges
• chopped cilantro
• grain free tortilla chips (optional)