Veggie Chili

Ingredients:

• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1/2 green pepper, diced
• 1/2 red pepper, diced
• 1/2 orange pepper, diced
• 1/2 yellow pepper, diced
• 1/2 small zucchini, grated
• 1/2 small yellow squash, grated
• 5 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 2 tsp. oil
• 1 can black beans
• 1 can kidney beans
• 1 can pinto or chili beans
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups TVP
• 3 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup jalapeno peppers, diced
• 1 pkg chili seasoning
• 2 T. crushed red pepper
• 1 T. cumin
• 2 tsp. paprika
• salt and pepper to taste
• chili powder to taste

Directions:

Place first nine ingredients into thick kettle. Saute on medium-high for five minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beans without draining away liquid. Add water, TVP, tomatoes, peppers and seasonings. Cover and bring to a bubble around the edges, stirring occasionally. Turn to low and simmer 15-20 minutes then taste. Correct spices as necessary.