Dad's Delicious Easy Vegan Chili

Delicious bean, tomatoe & corn chili, adapted from a recipe which used to contain meat, but our family then became vegetarians! Lots of spice and flavor, not for those into mild foods. This is a fast & easy recipe, and you can experiment with more & different types of spices to tune it to your liking. My father has been making it for about 20 years now, and it is still awesome every time I eat it!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  large yellow onion, chopped
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 4  garlic cloves, diced (garlic powder works too)
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
• 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 1 (10 -16 ounce) bag frozen corn kernels
• 2  tablespoons chili powder
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1  teaspoon  cajun seasoning (optional)
• 1  dash ginger
•  salt
•  cayenne powder

Directions

1. In a large pot, sauté onion in vegetable oil until almost clear. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
2. Add all cans of beans, tomatoes & chilies, with their juices, to the pot.
3. Add corn & spices to the pot. Stir well.
4. Simmer on low for 15-20 minutes.
5. Add spices to taste.
6. Enjoy w/corn tortillas or over a bed of brown rice.