Ingredients

  • 4 cups kidney beans
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 red bell peppers, chopped
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped very fine
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans salt-free tomato sauce
  • 2 dashes salt
  • 3 dashes pepper
  • 3 dashes oregano
  • 3 dashes basil
  • 3 -5 dashes chili powder

Method

  • Soak beans overnight, if using dry beans.
  • If using canned beans, skip this part.
  • Remember that 2 cups of dry beans fatten up to 4 cups after soaking!
  • Add beans, vegetables, garlic, and spices together in a crock pot.
  • I always just eyeball the amounts for the spices and herbs.
  • Taste the chili after it's been cooking for a while.
  • Adjust herbs and spices to suit your taste buds.
  • Cook for 6 hours.
  • Stir ocassionally.
  • Serve with rice, corn chips, baked potatoes, or with soy cheese.
  • Enjoy!