I am learning fresh vegetables are edible after all.... and I will survive without Diet Coke.
I made the best chili (with a lot of phone directional assistance

). Me, numero uno non-cook made a hella mess in the kitchen, but wow, what fantastic chili.
Kidney beans (soaked N washed), big juicy red tomatoes all smushed up in the blender...kale, sweet corn, brussell sprouts, broccoli, celery, carrots, Chipolte chili, yellow onion, and a package of Morningstar veggie sausage patties.
I let it cook in a big pot for hours and Mmmmm.