Carol's Favorite Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Ingredients
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Directions
- Saute/fry onion and garlic in oil till onion is soft. Add in celery and spices.
- Saute/fry another 2-3 min. Add in tomato and paste. Mash 2 c. of the beans and add in beans and tofu to the pot along with the salt and oregano. Simmer 30 min.
- To cook raw beans:Soak beans in water overnight, Or possibly boil for 2 min and let sit, covered, for 1 hour. Bring to a boil in same water and simmer about 1 hour or possibly till tender. (beans approximately double in volume, i.e., two c. raw = 4 c. cooked)
- Notes: I like cooking my own beans rather than buying canned beans.
- I use as many different beans as I have at home. Usually at least 3 of the 4 mentioned, and one of the 3 must be black beans because they are my absolute favorite.
- Add in or possibly subtract cayenne pepper for hotness level.
- A bit more cumin may be good too, I have yet to determine this, though.