I thought this was really easy and quick and thought it needed a lot of heat added at the table but DH thought it was too hot to eat. I don't know what was wrong with his bowl. It was not really hot at all - then again I am a chile-head and he isn't. I thought he was getting better. I guess I was wrong. Add more heat (hot sauces or something) if you really like total heat. If not, it is fine for a mild heat high! * Exported from MasterCook * RisaG's Quick Vegetable Chili Recipe By : RisaG Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Chiles Chilis & Stews Vegetarian Days Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup onion -- chopped 1 cup celery -- chopped 1 cup green bell pepper -- chopped 2 cloves garlic -- chopped 1 jalapeno or fresno pepper -- chopped w/seeds 1 14 oz can low-sodium stewed tomatoes -- with juice 1 14 oz jar tomato salsa -- or your favorite 1 pkg chili seasoning 2 15 oz cans kidney beans -- or your favorite Cover the bottom of a large saucepan with 3-4 tbsp of water. Add the onion, celery, green peppers, and garlic. Saute until wilted 3-4 minutes. Strain out the liquid and return to pan. Add jalapeno or fresno peppers. Saute for another 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, juice and all, the salsa, chili seasoning, and beans. Simmer for about 1 hour, just as you would any chili. Serve with a dollop of fat-free sour cream (or if you feel like indulging, a dollop of full-fat sour cream or roasted garlic sour cream - Friendship makes one). I also like to chop up some pickled jalapenos and put some on top as a garnish. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : This recipe is an adaptation of a recipe from So Fat, Low Fat, No Fat by Betty Rohde. She used canned tomato sauce and zucchini, which I omitted. I used salsa and no zucchini. I did not substitute anything for it. You can substitute some corn if you have it though. RisaG