Rocco's Vegan Chili

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups diced onions divided
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped carrot
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 2 cups chopped bell peppers
• 1/2-1 tablespoon chili powder to taste
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 28 ounce can chopped tomatoes with liquid
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 15 ounce can black beans with liquid
• 1 15 ounce can kidney beans with liquid
• 1 11 ounce can whole kernel corn undrained
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil
• sea salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• shredded soy cheese

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat Saut 1-1/2 cups of the onion reserve the other 1/2 cup along with the celery and the carrots until soft
• Stir in the peppers garlic chili powder and cumin Cook about 6 minutes
• Stir in tomatoes tomato paste beans and corn Season with oregano basil salt and pepper
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low Cover and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally
• Stir in lime juice and cilantro just before serving Top with the reserved 1/2 cup of chopped onion and soy cheese if using