Spicy vegetable chili

Submitted by Tasha Hendrickson of Montana

Ingredients:

3 Medium onion, sliced
3 Stalks celery, sliced
2 Green peppers, sliced
4 Cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 (28 oz.) cans tomatoes
3 (15½ oz.) cans red kidney beans
1 (15 oz.) can Great Northern beans or navy beans
1 c. beer or water
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. cashews
1/4 c vinegar
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. snipped parsley
2 tsp. Salt
1 bay leaf
1½ tsp. Dried basil
1½ tsp. Dried oregano
½ tsp. pepper
¼ tsp. Pepper sauce
2 c. Shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Cook onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in undrained tomatoes, undrained kidney beans, and Great Northern beans, along with all remaining ingredients except cheese. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 hour. Remove cover; simmer 1 hour longer. Remove bay leaf. Top each serving with shredded cheese.