Chili Chili Bang Bang

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chopped onions
• ½ cup chopped carrots
• ½ cup dried celery
• 3 Tbsp chopped bell peppers
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• ½ cup crushed tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2¼ cup canned chickpeas (with liquid)
• ¾ cup canned kidney beans (with liquid)
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ¾ tsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp oregano
• pinch thyme
• pinch ground bay leaf
• pinch sea salt
• pinch black peppercorn

Preparation:

1. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, heat up your oil.
2. Add veggies and sweat them, covered, until soft and translucent. Chef Speak: ‘sweating’ veggies is like sautéing, but without browning them. It helps to bring out their flavours.
3. Add the remaining ingredients (beans and spices), and bring to a simmer.
4. Lower the heat and continue simmering (covered) for 30 minutes. Chili in four steps. Bam!

Real Food Tips:

• Choose beans from BPA-free cans.
• Set up a Chili Bar for your kids with salsa, guacamole, grated cheese, sour cream, whole grain tortillas, and anything else you can dream up.