Homemade 3 Bean Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients

• ½ cup dried borlotti beans (kidney or pinto beans can be substituted)
• ½ cup dried black beans
• ½ cup dried Italian white beans (cannellini beans)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion (chopped)
• 1 large carrot (chopped)
• 1-2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 medium bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 medium celery stalk (chopped)
• 1 can Pelati Tomatoes (14½ ounces) cut into pieces
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• ½ teaspoon basil
• 1-2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
• ¼-½ teaspoon salt
• 1-2 dashes hot pepper flakes (optional) or black pepper
• 2 cups water or vegetable broth

Steps

1. 1

   In a large bowl of water add the beans and soak over night (8 hours). Then drain and rinse.

2. 2

   In a large pot on low/medium heat, add the oil, chopped onion, carrot and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Then add the chopped peppers and celery, cook for 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the remaining ingredients including the beans and simmer on low / medium heat for approximately one hour or until beans are cooked and tender. Taste for salt.

4. 4

   Serve immediately with shredded cheese on top if desired.  Enjoy.