Chicken Chili

Ingredients

• 1 c. tomato juice
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 carrots, coarsely chopped
• 3 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
• 1 (14 oz.) can Italian plum tomatoes with their juices
• 2 c. cooked pinto beans
• 3 c. cubed, cooked chicken
• 1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chiles
• 1/3 c. chili powder (mild or hot) to taste
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 (12 oz.) bottle beer
• 1 tsp. salt or to taste