Gabe’s Chili

This favorite recipe of ours also predates our romance. It’s in the “long recipes” section of our personal cookbook. It doesn’t take much prep time but, like any good chili, it needs to simmer slowly. Gabe found a similar recipe online ages ago and adapted it to his personal taste.

I think you’ll like it.

Gabe’s Chili
prep time: 30 minutes; cooking time: 2 hours

1 cup TVP, reconstituted (see below)
2-3 cans red beans, drained
2-3 cans black beans, drained
4 stalks chopped celery
2 green bell peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chopped parsley
1 tsp oregano
1-2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 LARGE can tomato sauce (28-30 oz, depending on brand)
8 oz water

To reconstitute TVP – Combine 1 cup dry TVP and 1 cup hot water in a bowl. Let sit 5 minutes or so.

1. In a large pot, saute everything except the beans, tomato sauce and water over medium heat, until onions are translucent.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly.
3. Simmer 2-3 hours, stirring every 15-20 minutes.

Good by itself, or: with cheese on top, with cornbread, over a baked potato, over tortilla chips.