Sandy's Chili

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Sandy's Chili

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beans Chili
Hot & Spicy Main Dish
Vegetables Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/3 Cup Oil
3 Med. Onions -- chopped
2 Stalks Celery -- chopped
4 Cloves Garlic -- minced
1 Bell Pepper -- chopped
1 Jalapeno Pepper -- minced (more to tast
2 Pounds Tofu -- cut in chunks
2 Tablespoons Ground Red Chilis
2 Tablespoons Cumin
2 Tablespoons Oregano
1 Bay Leaf
Salt -- to taste
2 Cups Water
2 Cans Tomatoes -- (28 oz. each)
6 Oz. Can Tomato Paste
2 Cans Kidney Beans

Sautee first five ingredients in oil until limp. Add tofu and sautee 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 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper
can make this gradually more spicy. As the recipe reads, it's 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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