Meatless Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can tomato soup
1 quart tomato juice
2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can Mexican chili beans
garlic powder, to taste
ground pepper, to taste
salt, to taste
egg noodles (optional)
cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
sour cream (optional)

Preparation

Saute onion, green pepper, and celery in olive oil. (This step can be omitted if hurrying).
Combine all ingredients (except optional additions) in a 5 qt slow cooker. Mix well.
Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.
If desired, add cooked noodles prior to serving.
If desired, top each bowl with shredded cheddar cheese and/or sour cream.