RECIPE - Vegitarian Chili

When you need to warm up on a cold day, there is NOTHING better than a hearty bowl of Chili.  This is my Favorite recipe for Chili, it is super low fat, super healthy and super filling!  Plus, it is a Crock Pot recipe, MY FAVORITE KIND!

Ingredients

• 1 can no salt added diced tomatoes
• 1 can no salt added stewed tomatoes
• 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 can kidney beans drained and rinsed
• 1 med cooking onion
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1 large carrot shredded
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 3 bell peppers diced (I like to use a couple different colours)
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1 med zucchini diced
• 1 pkg Mexican Veg. ground crumbled
• Crushed Chili peppers to taste (optional)

Steps

1. In a large fry pan, saute onion, garlic, carrot, peppers, celery and zucchini until soft.
2. Add all ingredients to your crock pot.  Set at low for 6 hours.
3. If you like it SUPER SPICY add in some crushed chili peppers.
4. Top each bowl with a tbsp of low fat plain yogurt, sliced green onion, and a Low fat cheese.
5. Serve and ENJOY!