Spicy Black Bean Stew

Spicy Black Bean Stew

1/4 cup orange juice

1 ½ cups chopped onion

1 small sweet red pepper, chopped

2 Tablespoon minced garlic

3 cups vegetable broth

3 cups diced canned tomatoes with juice

2 cups cooked black beans

1 cup diced carrots

1 cup diced red potatoes

1 stalk celery, diced

1 Tablespoon chili powder

½ teaspoon ground red pepper

1/3 cup minced fresh parsley

In large Dutch oven size pot, combine the orange juice, onions, red peppers, and garlic; cook and stir over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add the vegetable broth, tomatoes, beans, carrots, potatoes, celery, tomato juice, chili powder, and ground red pepper; bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium; cover and cook for 1 hour, or until the stew is thick. Add the parsley. Great with corn chips or corn bread!