Bean Soup

• 2 Red bell peppers
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper or chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 garlic cloves OR 2 teaspoons granulated garlic powder
• 1 ½ cups cubed peeled butternut squash (optional)
• a can no salt-added tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

What I do, is put all those ingredients together in my Crock Pot and let it do its Crock Pot magic while I’m in class or at work, but if you don’t have one, just make sure you sauté the red peppers first, and then add the rest. Chili is SUPER easy to make and if you feel like adding ground beef, this should only cost you six dollars more!