Basic Vegetarian Chili

from EvilHot.com

This recipe makes about 10 servings.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 (12 ounce) package of frozen burger-style soy crumbles
• 1 (15 ounce) can of dark red kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can of light red kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can of pinto beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can of garbanzo beans
• 2 (15 ounce) cans of black beans
• 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes (if you can't find one, use 2 of the 14.5 ounce cans which seem to be populating shelves at supermarkets more and more)
• 1 cup of chopped celery
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can of tomato juice
• 2 tablespoons of mild chili powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons of cumin
• 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
• 3 bay leaves
• salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons of EvilHot Habanero hot sauce

DIRECTIONS:
1. Drain the beans in a colander. Mix them up to get a nice festive color.

2. Combine all the ingredients in a large pot, mixing the spices in. Do not drain the diced tomatoes; use all of the juice in the container in the mixture.

3. Bring to a simmer and cover.

4. Simmer for at least an hour.

5. Remove bay leaves and discard them.

6. Eat the chili.

You may add a bag corn kernels or any vegetable you like to the mixture.