Recipe: Veggie Chili

Veggie Chili

2 lbs dried black beans
15-20 garlic cloves, minced
5-10 assorted chile peppers, minced
4 onions, chopped
4 red bell peppers, chopped
4 green bell peppers, chopped
4 zuchinis, chopped
1 bunch celery, chopped
2 lbs frozen corn kernels
4 28 ounce cans tomato sauce
Chili powder to taste (1 cup?)

Cook the beans in water, in a pressure cooker if you have one, until they are cooked through. Drain.

Saute the garlic, chiles, onions, peppers, zuchini, and celery until brown. Cook
them in batches and add to a 20 quart pot. Add the corn, tomato sauce, and beans. Season, 1/4 cup at a time, with the chili powder, until the color and taste are the way you want. Simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Makes 4 gallons. Feeds 15-20.