Vegetarian Chili with Refried Beans

Ingredients

• 39 g chili seasoning mix
• 2 tbsps olive oil
• 6 carrots
• 6 stalks large celery
• 2 medium bermuda onions
• 1 large green pepper
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 large red bell pepper
• 28 oz diced tomatoes
• 19 oz black beans
• 19 oz red kidney beans
• 16 oz refried beans

Directions

1. Chop onions, with some celery and carrot and simmer in oil over low heat until well caramelized.
2. Add can of refried beans and more heat. Stir well.
3. Add canned tomatoes . Lower heat.
4. Stir in one package Chili Seasoning Mix (like Old El Paso) cook slow over very low heat.
5. Rinse beans (use two cans or more of Red Kidney, Small Mexican, Black Bean etc) wash well in strainer and add to chili.
6. Cut up and stir in fresh vegetables, and more of the celery, carrots and whole cherry tomatoes.
7. Note: you can use whatever vegetables you have on hand or find fresh in market.