Easy Low-Fat Chili

      Yield: 7 Servings

      1 md onion,chopped

    1/4 c  green pepper,chopped

      4 c  ,water; divided

      1 cn great northern beans,rinsed

           - and (15 oz,Drained

      1 cn navy beans,rinsed and

           -drained (15 oz

      1 cn salt-free tomato sauce (6

           -oz)

      1 cn low-salt tomatoes,Diced

           -undrained (14.5 oz)

      2 t  chili powder,or to taste

      1 t  salt (optional)

    1/2 t  pepper

In a large saucepan, cook the onion and green pepper in 1/2 cup

water until tender. Add beans, tomato paste and tomatoes. Stir in chili

powder, salt if desired, pepper and remaining water; bring to a boil.