2 c Dry red kidney beans
5 c Water
2 Yellow onions, chopped
1 Green papper, chopped
2 Stalks celery, chopped
2 Cloves garlic, crushed
1 c Low-sodium tomato sauce
1 cn Stewed tom. low sod. 15 oz.
4 ts Chili powder
2 ts Ground cumin
1/4 ts Crushed red pepper
1/8 ts Cayenne
Canned beans cannot be used in this recipes; the cooking liquid from the dry beans makes a rich, flavorful broth that forms the base for the chili. If you soak the beans overnight you can cut the cooking time in half. Freeze any leftover chili for a fast meal later. Serve over brown rice (make 3/4 cup per serving extra rice for tommorows breakfast). Place the beans and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 hours. Add the remaining ingredients and cook an additional 2 hours. From the collection of Sue Smith, S.Smith34, Uploaded June 16, 1994