Vegetarian Pumpkin Crock Pot Chili

1 tsp olive oil
1 red onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
4 stalks celery, diced
1 package (2 cups) Veggie Round Ground
4 cups diced Zucchini (about 3 medium zucchinis)
2 cups diced red peppers
1 cup black beans (about one small can)
2 cans (about 4 cups) diced tomatoes, no salt added
1 small can pumpkin puree (about 1.5 cups)
2 cups water
1 T chili powder
1/2 T garlic powder
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2-1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice (to taste)

Saute the garlic, onions and celery in the olive oil until soft.

Put this and all of the other ingredients into a large crockpot.

Cook on high for the first 15-min to heat up the mixture, then turn down to low and cook for 6-8 hours.

Serving Size: Makes 15 1 cup servings