New England Soup Factory's Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried great northern beans
• 1/2 cup dried red kidney beans
• 1/2 cup dried black-eyed peas
• 1/2 cup dried black beans
• 1/2 cup dried garbanzo beans
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 1/2 cups onions, diced
• 2 cups carrots, diced
• 1 cup yellow pepper, diced
• 1 cup sweet red pepper, diced
• 1 cup green pepper, diced
• 3 cups canned diced tomatoes
• 2 cups v 8 vegetable juice
• 1 cup vegetable stock or water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons Tabasco sauce (not GF)
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Directions

1. 1

   Place all beans in water (cover with several extra inches of water) and soak overnight.

2. 2

   Place in large pot (with fresh water if desired) and boil until tender, 2-3+ hours.

3. 3

   Drain and cool.

4. 4

   In a large stockpot, Sauté garlic, onions, carrots and peppers in oil for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Add beans, tomatoes, V-8, cumin, chili powder, oregano, basil and bay leaves.

6. 6

   Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour.

7. 7

   Season with salt, pepper, Tabasco sauce and balsamic vinegar.