*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              SANDY'S CHILI

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish                        Chili

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/3   c            Oil
   3       md           Onions, chopped
   2                    Stalks celery, chopped
   4                    Cloves garlic, minced
   1                    Bell pepper, chopped
   1                    Jalapeno pepper, minced
   2       lb           Tofu chunks
   2       T            Each ground red chilis,
                        -cumin, oregano
   1                    Bay leaf
   2       c            Water
   2                    28 oz. cans tomatos
   6       oz           Can tomato paste
   2       cn           Kidney beans
                        -salt to taste

  Saute first five ingredients in oil until limp.  Add tofu and saute
  until browned.  Mix the spices together in a bowl and sprinkle into the
  pot.  Mix thoroughly.  Add water, tomatoes and tomato paste.  Stir.
  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours, stirring
  occasionally.  If desired, at this point, add the kidney beans.  Taste
  and correct seasoning.  The addition of 1 tsp to 1 tblsp of cayenne
  pepper can make this gradually more spicy.  As the recipe reads, itUs
  fairly tame.  NOTE: The ground chilis are NOT chili powder.  Most chili
  powder is made up of a combination of chilis, oregano, cumin, salt and
  garlic.  If chili powder is all you can find, then you will have to
  readjust the cumin and oregano amounts.
 


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