• Cooking Time: 2-3 hours
• Servings: 4-5 bowls
• Preparation Time: 30 minutes
• 1 cup TVP, reconstituted (see below)
• 2 cans red beans, drained
• 2 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

1. To reconstitute TVP - Combine 1 cup dry TVP and 1 cup hot water in a bowl. Let sit 5 minutes or so.
2. In a large pot, saute everything except the beans, tomato sauce and water over medium heat, until onions are translucent.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly.
4. Simmer 2-3 hours, stirring every 15-20 minutes.

Gabe made this. It's yummy. It's also good with cornbread, or rice, or cheese on top, or over baked potatoes.