Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 large green peppers, chopped
  • 2 large red peppers, chopped
  • 6 large carrots, sliced
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 40 ounces extra firm tofu, drained and crumbled
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups dry pinto beans, soaked and drained according to package directions
  • 2 (19 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 (19 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
  • 1 (19 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained
  • 1 (19 ounce) can romano beans, drained
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 4 tablespoons chili powder

Method

  • Prepare the pinto beans according to package directions.
  • Saute the onion, peppers, garlic and olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add tofu, cumin, hot sauce, salt and pepper and saute until tofu is crumbled and lightly browned.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients (beans, carrots, tomatoes, tomato sauce and chili powder).
  • Boil, reduce heat and simmer 60 to 75 minutes.