Daniel's Fast Recipe~~Meatless Three Bean Chili

Meatless Three Bean Chili

Dry Beans measures to 2 cups total.

I used equal parts:

Garbanzo beans

Black beans

Pinto beans

1 can (10.75oz) tomatoe puree

1 onion

1 Green pepper

1 jalipino pepper

3 cloves garlic

chopped fresh parsley

seasonings:

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt, (I used Morton Nature Seasoning Blend) Add more, to your taste

dash black pepper

Optional garnish: add torn pieces of corn tortilla to soup, grated cheese and top with dollup of plain whole milk yoghurt.

Instructions:

Rinse beans. Drain. Fill a large stock pot half way with water, add dry beans and bring to boil, reduce to good busy simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Drain off all water. In same stock pot, pour fresh water over the beans to cover 3 to 4 inches over. Add all the vegetables, which have been chopped and the seasonings. Add the can of puree. Bring to simmer again, covered and continue to simmer at low heat until beans are tender. About 1 more hour.