Chili Cooking Contest...Our Family's Favorite Chili Recipe...

Vegetarian Chili

1 15 oz. can pinto beans, rinsed and drained

1 15 oz. can red beans, rinsed and drained

1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes

1 15 oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 15 oz can hominy, rinsed and drained

1 15 oz. can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

1 6 oz. can tomato paste

1 4 oz. can chopped green chilies

2 small zucchini, halved and thinly sliced

1 medium onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 1/2 to 2 cups water

1 to 2 tbsp. chili powder

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. salt, optional

1/2 tsp. sugar

In a large kettle, combine ingredients. Mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese.

Now, get your family's favorite chili recipe and cook up a batch...the weather is now perfect for chili!

Snap a picture and enter your recipe on the Old Farmhouse Cooking blog...

and you might just win this Farmhouse Kitchen Cookbook.

Good Luck!

Take care,

~Natalie