15 Bean Homemade Vegetarian Chili

15 Bean Homemade Vegetarian Chili

Prep time: 10 min. Cook time: 1 h 30 min or more.

I absolutely love chili and this is amazing. Its one of the things that we love in the house that is so filling and really feels like home cooking. It can simmer on the stove for hours as long as you stir every once in awhile.
Yummy!!!!

1 bag 15 Bean Soup Mix or 20oz of mixed beans
2 cans Diced Tomato's
1 lrg. can Diced Green Chili's
1 can Corn
1/2 medium Onion Diced
3 stalks Celery chopped
1 Green Pepper chopped
3 Bay Leafs
1 tea Ground Cumin
2 TBL Dried Oregano
1/2 TBL Salt
3 cloves Minced Garlic
2 TBL Chili Powder
1 TBL Ground Pepper
1 cup TVP (textured vegetable protein) Optional


In a large stock pot rinse, drain, and sort beans. Add water to the pot to cover beans, plus 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil for around 1 to 2 hours. Add canned items with liquid. Then add Veggies, and Herbs. Boil for another 30+ minutes until veggies and beans are soft. Then add TVP about 5 minutes before serving.

Serve with Cheese, Sour Cream and Crackers.