Roberta Long's Low-point Chili posted to alt.support.diet.weightwatchers http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=3A8C08BD.5BB40AD%40erols.com&oe=UTF-8&output=gplain 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 3-5 cloves fresh garlic - chopped fine 3-4 Tablespoons Franks Red-hot sauce (this is the one that's not really hot - more vinegary than hot) 1 large can crushed tomotoes 1-2 large can whole or diced tomatoes 3 cans beans - drained (I used 1 pinto, 1 kidney & 1 small red) 1 package Trader Joes meat-less taco mix (you could use TVP - primary ingredient in the mix is soy protein concentrate) 2-4 T Chili Powder 2 T Cumin 1-2 T oregano 1 package taco seasoning mix (I used pre-blended Mexican spices that I have - but this probably work well) Salt & Pepper to taste Any other mexican spices to taste! 1. Combine onion, celery, garlic & Franks hot sauce in large pot - cook veggies on medium heat - continually add water as the moisture cooks off the veggies - cook about 10-15 minutes. 2. Add spices & 1/2 cup water to veggies - cook until combined. 3. Add tomatoes and 1-2 cups extra water (should be soupy) - cook approx 30 minutes. 4. Add beans & Soy-taco mix or TVP - cook 20-30 minutes. The soy taco mix soaks up water so make sure there's plenty of water in the pot. This made 11.5 cups of chili for me - 27 total points for the ingredients That makes it 2.35 points per cup of chili - and it's really filling! Serve with low-fat sour cream, saltines, extra hot sauce, rice - whatever you usually eat chili with! Hope you like it! Roberta