Steph's NEW Famous Slow Cooker Chili (VEGAN)

Finely chop the following:

• 2 stalks celery

• 2 large carrots

• 1 seeded red pepper

• 1 seeded green pepper

• 1 small broccoli crown

• 1 sweet onion

• 1 cup mushrooms

• 2 small seeded jalapenos

• 2 tsp garlic

• 2 large tomatoes (or 1 can no salt organic can tomatoes)

• 3 cups of your favorite beans, rinsed & soaked (or 2 cans of your favorite            beans, rinse thoroughly

• 3 Tbl Chili Powder (I prefer Penzey’s Original and I only use Penzey's   spices)

• 2 Tbl Cumin

• 2 Tsp Oregano

• 1/2-1 tsp Cayenne

• 1 tsp Chipotle chili powder

• 1 tsp Smoked paprika

Method:

Layer the veggies in the slow cooker  and cook on low all day.  Stir frequently as it starts to cook.

Adjust the spices to suit your taste and serve with brown rice or oven baked sweet potato and top with fresh cilantro if desired