Two Bean and Corn Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup coursely chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery (optional)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
• drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• drained and rinsed
• 1 cup coarsely chopped tomatoes or 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 -3 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 -2 teaspoon sugar (less if chili powder was put in)
• 1 12 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup frozen corn or 1 cup other vegetables
• to your taste

Instructions

1. Heat up olive oil until hot, add onions, celery, and garlic.
2. Cook and stir for about 5 minute or until onion is translucent.
3. Add everything else, including beans, bring to a boil.
4. Simmer over low heat, uncovered, 20 minute.