California Dreamin Cause Im Tired Of Winter Vegan Award Winning Chili 12-Dec-2013

This chili won my brother first prize for veggie chili in a department chili cookoff. (He was the only entrant, but they could have withheld the award if the chili was no good.)

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 medium onions - peeled and chopped
• 4 cloves crushed garlic
• 2 jalapeño peppers – seeded and chopped
• 1 mild pepper (poblano) – seeded and chopped
• 1 green bell pepper – seeded and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper – seeded and chopped
• 2 large tomatoes – diced
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 (15 ounce) cans spicy tomatoes and chilies
• 2 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
• 3 cups water
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste
• Tabasco on the side

Directions

1. Brown onions and garlic until translucent

2. Assemble everything in a crock pot

3. Cook on low for 7-8 hours