Darcy's Veggie Chili Soup

The idea of a chili soup is quite appealing, if you like chili, which we do.  We had this last week when the weather was North Pole style.  Going outside was a challenge if you were not bundled up from the tip of your head to your toes.  The wind was galloping to the point that it moved me a foot down the street.  Winter certainly arrived with a full force.

This soup was just right.  It was warm and it was filled with goodies.

Darcy's Veggie Chili Soup (adapted from MyRecipes)

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons olive oil 

1 1/2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large) 

5 teaspoons chili powder

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried coriander

1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

cayenne pepper to taste

1 1/2 cups water

1 cup diced red bell pepper (about 1 medium) 

1 cup diced green bell pepper (about 1 medium) 

3 tablespoons tomato paste 

1 (16-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained 

Method:

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. 

Add onion and sauté 5 minutes. 

Add chili powder and next 6 ingredients, and cook 1 minute. 

Add water and next 5 ingredients (water through tomatoes), and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. 

Ladle soup into bowls and serve.

Eat and enjoy.

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