Spicy Vegetable Chili - Upper Arlington Public Library

Ingredients

• 3 onions (medium, 1 1/2 c. sliced)
• 3 celery ribs (1 1/2 c. sliced)
• 2 green peppers (1 1/2 c. sliced)
• 4 clove garlic
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 can tomatoes (28-oz cans, cut up)
• 3 can kidney beans (15 1/2-oz cans)
• 1 can Great Northern beans (15-oz)
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup cashews
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon parsley (snipped)
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)