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                    CAROL'S FAVORITE VEGETARIAN CHILI

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chili                            Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       lg           Onion -- chopped
   3                    Garlic clove -- crushed &
                        -pressed
   2       tb           Oil
   1                    Celery rib -- diced
   1 1/2   ts           Chili powder
   1       t            Cumin
     1/2   ts           Cayenne pepper
   1       c            Tomato -- chopped
   2       tb           Tomato paste
   4       c            Beans, kidney, black, pinto
                        -and/or garbanzo -- cooked
     1/2   lb           Tofu -- crumbled (opt)
   1 1/2   ts           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)
  
  Notes:  I like cooking my own beans rather than buying
  canned beans.

  I use as many different beans as I have at home.  Usually at
  least 3 of the 4 mentioned, and one of the 3 must be black
  beans because they are my absolute favorite.

  Add or subtract cayenne pepper for hotness level.

  A bit more cumin may be good too, I have yet to determine this,
  though.
  
                                   per Carol Verge
                                   Fidonet HOME_COOKING echo

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