ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS CHILI


1 Tbsp. oil
1-1/4-cups onion, chopped
¾-cups green bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup carrots, chopped
2 cups fresh tomatoes, unpeeled and unseeded
2 large cloves garlic, crushed
16-oz. can pinto beans, undrained
15-1/4-oz. can red kidney beans, undrained
15-oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 lb. firm tofu, rinsed patted dry and crumbled
2 cups water
2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper

1. Heat oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven. Add onion, green pepper and carrots. Sauté over medium heat until tender.

2. Add fresh tomatoes, garlic, beans, crushed tomatoes, tofu, water, corn, salt, chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper.

3. Simmer from 45 to 60 minutes or until done, stirring often.