Vegetarian Chili

• 2 1/2 c. kidney beans, cooked
• 1 c. tomato juice
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 1 c. chopped carrots
• 1 c. chopped green peppers
• 2 c. fresh tomatoes
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. basil
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder (more, if desired)
• 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 3 Tbsp. dry red wine
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• salt, pepper and cayenne to taste

1. Saute onion and garlic in olive oil. Add carrots, celery and spices. When vegetables are tender, add green peppers.
2. Cook until done. Combine all other ingredients and heat together gently either in kettle or moderate oven, covered.
3. Serve topped with grated cheese.

kidney beans, tomato juice, garlic, onion, celery, carrots, green peppers, fresh tomatoes, lemon, cumin, basil, chili powder, tomato paste, red wine, olive oil, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=614004 (may not work)