Warming Vegie Chilli

This warming vegie chilli (meat option included) is perfect for winter. Warmer foods are easier to digest and  encourage your body to heal.

Ingredients

• 2 medium onions (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 2 medium carrots (chopped)
• 2 sticks celery (chopped)
• 2 red peppers (chopped)
• 250g mushrooms (chopped)
• 1 cup of Kale (chopped)
• olive oil
• 1.5 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 400g chickpeas (tin- drain and rinse)
• 400g red kidney beans (tin- drain and rinse)
• 400g chopped tomatoes (tin)
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• Optional: 500g lean mince
•     Rice, coriander and natural yoghurt to serve

Method

1. Heat a little olive oil and add: the chopped veg, chilli powder, cumin and cinnamon (plus salt and pepper).
2. Cook until softened around 5-10 minutes, stirring regularly.
3. Add chickpeas, kidney beans and tomatoes (plus 1 tin of water).

*Add mince now if adding 

4. Add balsamic vinegar.
5. Bring to the boil, then reduce the a low heat and simmer with a lid slightly ajar for around 1 hour until slightly thickened and reduced. Stir occasionally.
6. Serve up with coriander, rice and some yoghurt.