SandyUs Chili

source: sandy kaplan on rec.food.cooking (usenet) (made meatless by rfd)

JapaneseOtherEasy30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 3 med. onions, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 2 lbs. tofu chunks
  • 2 T. ground red chilis
  • 2 T. cumin
  • 2 T. oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt to taste
  • 2 c. water
  • 2 28 oz. cans tomatos
  • 6 oz. can tomato paste
  • 2 cans kidney beans

Instructions

  1. 1

    Saute first five ingredients in oil until limp.

  2. 2

    Add tofu and saute until browned.

  3. 3

    Mix the spices together in a bowl and sprinkle into the pot.

  4. 4

    Mix thoroughly.

  5. 5

    Add water, tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir.

  6. 6

    Bring to a boil.

  7. 7

    Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

  8. 8

    If desired, at this point, add the kidney beans.

  9. 9

    Taste and correct seasoning.

Tags

soupjapanese