Super Bowl Chili

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 Serrano pepper, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 2 tbsp. chopped garlic
• 2 – 14.5 oz cans ready-cut tomatoes with green chilies and spices
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 3 tbsp chili powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 - 7 oz can diced green chilies
• 1 - 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 - 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 - 15 oz can piquito beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 - 15 oz can small white beans, rinsed and drained

Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat; add onion, carrots, bell pepper, Serrano and jalapeno and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds before adding tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chilies and beans. Add all spices and stir. Cook covered on low heat for 3 hours, stirring once in a while. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Serve with a dollop of sour cream and shredded cheese and enjoy with Baked Tostitos!