. Carols Favorite Vegetarian Chili

      Yield: 6 Servings

      1 lg onion,chopped

      3    garlic clove,crushed &

           -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.,