Real chili or jalapenos work a lot better than the dried kind. Do be careful with preparing them. Take a sharp paring knife and carefully cut them open. The seeds have the heat so discard them unless you want to burn your mouth off. Then slice it. Wash your hands right after or you might accidentally touch your eyes.
FESTIVE VEGETARIAN CHILI
In a large deep frying pan or wok fry onions with garlic till golden brown. Add diced potatoes, carrots, celery and pepper. Stir in garbanzo and kidney beans and stewed tomatoes and tomato paste, Soya sauce, chili powder and oregano. While stirring, put the temperature on high till it boils. Stir in corn. Turn temperature down to simmer and cover for at least a half hour. The longer the better. It tastes best the next day.
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White Chili with ground Turkey meat