Many Bean Chili

This is a meatless chili. I haven't tried it after it's been frozen but it was really tasty immediately after I made it today. :) I'm posting the recipe now because I'll forget by the time we actually eat it. Plus that will be midterms or paper-writing or finals time so I won't have time... which is the whole point of doing these freezer meals anyway, right?

Many Bean Chili

1 tsp onion powder

5 cloves garlic, minced

3 carrots, sliced

3 Tbsp olive oil

2 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed

1 can cannellini beans, rinsed

1 can red kidney beans, rinsed

2 (14 oz) cans petite diced tomatoes, undrained

1 bay leaf

1/2 tsp dried basil leaves

1 Tbsp chili powder

1/2 tsp marjoram

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

1 (12 oz) can corn, undrained

In a large stockpot, cook onion, garlic, and carrots in olive oil until crisp-tender. Drain rinsed beans well and add to stockpot with remaining ingredients except corn. Bring to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Cool completely. Stir in corn. Pour into gallon size zip-top freezer bag. Label and freeze.

To Serve: Thaw. Remove bay leaf. Pour into large saucepan or stockpot and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until heated through.

From: The Everything Meals for a Month Cookbook