Chili

One of my mom's favorite things to cook growing up was Mexican food. We had it two or three times a week. It is one of my favorites too.

I love this recipe because you can make it on the weekend and have it all week on all kinds of different things. A few examples: Chili with onions and peppers and Fritos corn chips, chili dogs with meatless hot dogs, burritos and tacos, taco salads, 7-layer dip, Indian bread ( my mom's recipe ).

So without further ado, here is the recipe:

Chili
1 can dark red kidney beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can red beans
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 - 2 cups tomato sauce ( I use spaghetti sauce or pizza sauce - whatever I have leftover in the freezer)
2 bay leaves
1 tspn basil
garlic and onion powder to taste

Mix all ingredients and cook for 25 minutes on low. Make sure to remove the bay leaves before serving. Reheats and freezes well.