Chili Recipes

1 lg onion, chopped
3 garlic clove, crushed and pressed
2 T oil
1 celery rib, diced
1 1/2 t chili powder
1 t cumin
1/2 t cayenne pepper
1 c tomato, chopped
2 T tomato paste
4 c beans, kidney, black, pinto and/or,garbanzo, cooked
1/2 lb tofu, crumbled (opt)
1 1/2 t  salt
1 t  oregano

Saute onion and garlic in oil until onion is soft. Add celery and spices. Saute another 2-3 minutes. Add tomato and paste. Mash 2 cups of the beans and add beans and tofu to the pot along with the salt and oregano. Simmer 30 minutes.

To cook raw beans:
Soak beans in water overnight, OR boil for 2 minutes and let sit, covered, for 1 hour.  Bring to a boil in same water and simmer about 1 hour or until tender. (beans approximately double in volume, i.e., two cups raw = 4 cups cooked)

Yield: 6 Servings