OK So one of my friends asked me why I don't do vegetarian recipes. Honestly, it is because I EAT MEAT. lol I love meat and put it in everything even my mac and cheese. But I am willing to help out a friend and so here is a Vegetarian Chili. I suppose if you are a meat eater you could easily plop some burger or steak in it. LOL Now for the recipe...

Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients

• 14 ounces diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes, plain undrained
• 14 ounces garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
• 14 ounces red kidney beans in chili sauce
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 cup diced parsnip
• 1-2 cup diced butternut squash
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 2 cups v- 8 low-sodium vegetable juice
• 2-3 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 tablespoon dried chipotle powder or other roasted chili powder
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Directions

1. Place vegetables in slow cooker with squash on the bottom.
2. Mix spices with V-8 and honey and pour over vegetables.
3. Cook on low 8 hours.
4. Sprinkle with cilantro and shredded cheese, if desired. Serve.

Serves 6.

Enjoy