Recipe:
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 Medium yellow onion, chopped
1 Green bell pepper, chopped
3 Ribs celery, chopped
2 bags veggie grounds
2 cans rotel diced tomatoes
1 can black beans
1 can chili beans in sauce
1 can red kidney beans
1/2 small can tomato paste
4 cans water (refill one of the bean cans with tap water 4 times)
3 T chili powder
1 1/2 T cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
Toppings:
Light sour cream
Chopped cilantro
Chopped avocado
Heat oil in large pot, I use a 5-qt cast iron pot. add the chopped veggies and cook until tender. Add the two bags of frozen veggie grounds and continue to cook until heated through. Add all the cans of tomatoes and beans, and the water. Stir in the tomato paste and spices. Simmer until veggies are very tender, about an hour.
Serve with your choice of toppings! I also eat mine with tortilla chips!
