Ingredients
- Servings: 10
- 1 (12 pound) fresh goose
- 3 onions
- 2 stalks celery
- 4 slices french bread
- 2 carrots
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup dry white
- 1/4 cup tawny
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Recipe
- discard loose fat from goose. remove neck, cut into large pieces, and reserve. rinse goose inside and out, and pat dry. pierce skin of goose all over, and season with salt and pepper.
- loosely pack neck cavity with enough bread to fill out cavity. fold neck skin under body, and fasten with a small skewer. quarter 1 onion and all the celery, and place inside the body cavity of the goose. tie legs together loosely with kitchen string, or insert legs through slit in lower skin flap. transfer goose, breast side up, to a rack set in a deep roasting pan.
- cut remaining 2 onions and carrots into 2 inch pieces. scatter onion and carrot pieces, neck pieces, and giblets in roasting pan. roast goose at 425 degrees c (220 degrees) in the middle of the oven for 30 minutes.
- reduce temperature to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). carefully pour boiling water over goose; juices may splatter. continue roasting goose, skimming off fat and basting with pan juices using a metal bulb baster every 20 minutes. cook for 2 to 2 1/2 hours more, or until a meat thermometer inserted in fleshy part of thigh registers 175 degrees f (80 degrees c). when done, the juices should run clear when thigh is pierced with a skewer.
- transfer goose to a heated platter. remove skewer and discard string. keep goose warm, loosely covered with foil, until ready to serve.
- with a slotted spoon discard vegetables, neck pieces, and giblets from pan. spoon off fat from pan juices, and reserve. on top of stove, deglaze pan with white and over moderately high heat; scrape up brown bits. add chicken broth, and boil mixture until reduced by about half. in a 3-quart heavy saucepan, whisk together 1/4 cup reserved fat and flour; cook roux over moderately low heat, whisking to prevent lumps. whisk chicken broth mixture into the roux. bring gravy to a boil, whisking constantly. turn down heat. simmer gravy, whisking frequently, for 5 minutes or until thickened. season gravy with salt and pepper. transfer gravy to a heated sauceboat.
Ingredients
- Servings: 6
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 2 cups water
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers, undrained
- 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs
- 8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
- 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
- 1/4 cup salsa
Recipe
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Ready Time: 45 mins
- preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). place ground turkey in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. stir in green onions, taco seasoning mix, water, diced tomatoes with juice, and green chiles with juice. reduce heat to medium.
- in a medium bowl, mix together ricotta and eggs. place 2 tortillas in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. spread 1/4 of the ricotta mixture on tortillas. spoon 1/4 of the meat mixture over the cheese. repeat layers until all is used up.
- bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly. in a small bowl, mix together sour cream and salsa. serve in a bowl on the side.
Ingredients
- Servings: 8
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups crispy wheat cereal squares
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
Recipe
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins
- in a large bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard and mix well. remove 4 tablespoons of this mixture and reserve for later for the top of the loaves. to the mixture in the bowl, add the worcestershire sauce, salt, onion, garlic, egg, milk and ground black pepper and mix together well.
- stir in the wheat cereal squares and let stand for 5 minutes. then break up the cereal squares and add the ground beef, mixing well. shape the mixture into the mini loaf pans you've decided to use.
- bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 65 minutes. brush on reserved ketchup mixture and bake for 15 more minutes.
Ingredients
- Servings: 6
- 2 1/4 cups dried split peas
- 2 quarts cold water
- 1 1/2 pounds ham bone
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pinch dried marjoram
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 1 potato, diced
Recipe
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs
Ready Time: 10 hrs 30 mins
- in a large stock pot, cover peas with 2 quarts cold water and soak overnight. if you need a faster method, simmer the peas gently for 2 minutes, and then soak for l hour.
- once peas are soaked, add ham bone, onion, salt, pepper and marjoram. cover, bring to boil and then simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- remove bone; cut off meat, dice and return meat to soup. add celery, carrots and potatoes. cook slowly, uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Ingredients
- Servings: 6
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 (7 ounce) cans hot tomato sauce
- 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1/2 small onion, diced
- 1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
- 1 (16 ounce) container fat free sour cream
- 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 6 (10 inch) flour tortillas
Recipe
Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Ready Time: 25 mins
- in a large skillet over medium high heat, brown ground turkey. stir in tomato sauce, corn and onion. reduce heat to medium and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquids reduce (about 20 minutes).
- in a separate medium skillet, heat beans over medium-low heat. prepare sour cream and cheese for sprinkling into burritos. one by one, heat tortillas over stove burner for 1 to 2 minutes, flipping a few times. top with beans, then meat mixture, then sour cream and cheese. fold over and serve while still warm.
Ingredients
- Servings: 5
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into chunks
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 1/4 cups sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
- 1 (1.25 ounce) package mild taco seasoning mix
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped, divided
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 5 (12 inch) flour tortillas
- 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
- 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
Recipe
Preparation Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins
- place the chicken in a large pot and add water to cover. bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the chicken pieces are no longer pink, about 10 minutes. shred chicken by placing two forks back to back and pulling meat apart. set the shredded chicken aside. meanwhile, combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and chili powder in a saucepan. bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, then turn off the heat and cover to keep warm.
- heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. add the shredded chicken, chopped green chilies, taco seasoning, half of the bunch of chopped green onion, and water. allow to simmer for 10 minutes. stir in the lime juice, onion powder, and garlic powder; simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). stir 1 cup of the soup mixture into the skillet with the chicken mixture. spread the remaining soup mixture on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- fill each tortilla with chicken mixture. sprinkle cheddar cheese over the chicken filling before folding the tortillas, reserving half of the shredded cheese for topping the enchiladas. fold tortillas over the filling and place seam-side down in the prepared pan.
- pour enchilada sauce evenly over the enchiladas. cover with the remaining 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese. sprinkle the reserved chopped green onions and the sliced olives on top of the cheese. bake in the preheated oven until filling is heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- Servings: 15
- 20 pounds standing rib roast (weight with bones), top fat trimmed
- 2 (1 ounce) packages dry onion soup mix
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- 8 cups rock salt
- 8 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons crushed dried rosemary
- 2 cups water, or more if needed
- 1 (4 ounce) jar prepared horseradish, for serving
- 3 (1 ounce) packages au jus gravy mix, for serving
Recipe
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
Ready Time: 4 hrs 35 mins
- preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c).
- rinse the roast and pat dry with paper towels. mix the onion soup mix and pepper together in a small bowl. rub the pepper mixture generously over all sides of the roast. place the roast on a clean, dry baking sheet, and rest 30 to 45 minutes.
- meanwhile, mix the rock salt, flour, rosemary together in a bowl. gradually pour in the water and mix by hand (wear gloves if desired) to make a thick, sticky batter or paste. add more water if necessary. spread the salt batter into the bottom of a roasting pan to make a layer 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick., reserving 1 to 2 cups. place the roast, bones facing down, in the middle of the batter in the pan. pull the batter up and around the roast to completely cover the meat. pat on extra batter if necessary. insert meat thermometer into the roast with its gauge positioned to be visible from the front of the oven (or use a regular meat thermometer).
- cook in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. remove, and use remaining salt batter to patch any holes or breaks in the coating.
- meanwhile, prepare au jus according to package directions leaving out 1/4 cup water to boost flavor, and keep warm.
- return roast to the oven, and cook until internal temperature reaches 130 degrees f (54 degrees c), or to desired doneness. remove roast, and rest 20 to 30 minutes until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees f (60 degrees c). chip off the crust and discard and then slice to serve. serve garnished with horseradish and au jus.
Ingredients
- Servings: 6
- 1 (6 ounce) package dry bread stuffing mix
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can chicken gravy
- 1 pound cooked pheasant, cubed
- 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Recipe
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins
- preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
- in a large bowl, combine the seasoning packet from the stuffing mix with the butter and water. stir in the stuffing crumbs until all the liquid is absorbed.
- in a separate 2 quart casserole dish, combine the gravy, pheasant, vegetables and thyme. stir all together well , then spoon the stuffing mix over the top.
- bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 45 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
Ingredients
- Servings: 6
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 2 cups water
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers, undrained
- 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs
- 8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
- 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
- 1/4 cup salsa
Recipe
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Ready Time: 45 mins
- preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). place ground turkey in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. stir in green onions, taco seasoning mix, water, diced tomatoes with juice, and green chiles with juice. reduce heat to medium.
- in a medium bowl, mix together ricotta and eggs. place 2 tortillas in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. spread 1/4 of the ricotta mixture on tortillas. spoon 1/4 of the meat mixture over the cheese. repeat layers until all is used up.
- bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly. in a small bowl, mix together sour cream and salsa. serve in a bowl on the side.
Ingredients
- Servings: 2
- 1 (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce
- 1/2 cup apple vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons stone ground horseradish mustard
Recipe
Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 1 min
Ready Time: 6 mins
- in a saucepan, combine the barbeque sauce, vinegar, ketchup, and horseradish mustard. bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. use with your favorite barbequed meat.
Ingredients
- Servings: 10
- 1/2 cup dry kidney beans, soaked overnight
- 1/2 cup dry white beans, soaked overnight
- 1/2 cup dry brown lentils, soaked overnight
- 6 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
- 6 cups water
- 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh green beans
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 onion, chopped
- 1/4 red onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup extra firm tofu, drained, crumbled
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- onion powder to taste
- garlic powder to taste
- chili powder to taste
Recipe
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 4 hrs
Ready Time: 16 hrs 20 mins
- drain and rinse kidney beans, white beans and lentils. combine in a large pot and cover with water; boil over medium-high to high heat for 1 hour, or until tender.
- meanwhile, in a large saucepan over high heat, combine tomatoes and water; bring to a boil. reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, or until tomatoes are broken down.
- stir the tomatoes into the beans and add mushrooms, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, green beans, celery, onions and tofu. season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and chili powder to taste. simmer for 2 to 3 hours, or until desired consistency is reached.
Ingredients
- Servings: 6
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 (14.5 ounce) package nacho-flavor tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
- 1/2 cup ranch-style salad dressing
- chopped tomato
- chopped lettuce
- chopped green onion
Recipe
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Ready Time: 30 mins
- place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium-high heat, stirring to crumble until well done; drain. stir in taco seasoning mix. set aside to cool.
- place chips into a large bowl, and crush into bite-size pieces. combine with seasoned meat, cheese, beans, tomatoes, lettuce, and green onions. pour dressing over all, and toss to coat.
Ingredients
- Servings: 10
- 1 pound italian sausage
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup dry red (optional)
- 8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 2 cups stewed tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini
- 2 green bell peppers, seeded and cubed
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Recipe
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins
- remove casings from sausage. brown sausage and cook until crumbly. remove meat from pot. reserve 1 tablespoon drippings.
- cook onion and garlic in the drippings until tender. add broth, water, , carrots, tomatoes, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and the cooked sausage. bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
- add zucchini, green peppers, parsley, and tortellini. simmer another 25 minutes, covered, for fresh tortellini, or 45 minutes, covered, for frozen tortellini. serve with fresh parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top.
Ingredients
- Servings: 4
- 1 pound cubed beef stew meat
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 ounces cream cheese
Recipe
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 8 hrs
Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins
- in a slow cooker, combine the meat, soup, onion, worcestershire sauce and water.
- cook on low setting for 8 hours, or on high setting for about 5 hours. stir in cream cheese just before serving.
Ingredients
- Servings: 5
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into chunks
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 1/4 cups sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
- 1 (1.25 ounce) package mild taco seasoning mix
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped, divided
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 5 (12 inch) flour tortillas
- 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
- 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
Recipe
Preparation Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins
- place the chicken in a large pot and add water to cover. bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the chicken pieces are no longer pink, about 10 minutes. shred chicken by placing two forks back to back and pulling meat apart. set the shredded chicken aside. meanwhile, combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and chili powder in a saucepan. bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, then turn off the heat and cover to keep warm.
- heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. add the shredded chicken, chopped green chilies, taco seasoning, half of the bunch of chopped green onion, and water. allow to simmer for 10 minutes. stir in the lime juice, onion powder, and garlic powder; simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). stir 1 cup of the soup mixture into the skillet with the chicken mixture. spread the remaining soup mixture on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- fill each tortilla with chicken mixture. sprinkle cheddar cheese over the chicken filling before folding the tortillas, reserving half of the shredded cheese for topping the enchiladas. fold tortillas over the filling and place seam-side down in the prepared pan.
- pour enchilada sauce evenly over the enchiladas. cover with the remaining 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese. sprinkle the reserved chopped green onions and the sliced olives on top of the cheese. bake in the preheated oven until filling is heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- Servings: 4
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef consomme
- 1 cup water
- 1 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 4 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise
Recipe
Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Ready Time: 15 mins
- preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). open the hoagie rolls and lay out on a baking sheet.
- heat beef consomme and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat to make a rich beef broth. place the roast beef in the broth and warm for 3 minutes. arrange the meat on the hoagie rolls and top each roll with 2 slices of provolone.
- bake the sandwiches in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese just begins to melt. serve the sandwiches with small bowls of the warm broth for dipping.
Ingredients
- Servings: 6
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 (7 ounce) cans hot tomato sauce
- 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1/2 small onion, diced
- 1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
- 1 (16 ounce) container fat free sour cream
- 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 6 (10 inch) flour tortillas
Recipe
Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Ready Time: 25 mins
- in a large skillet over medium high heat, brown ground turkey. stir in tomato sauce, corn and onion. reduce heat to medium and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquids reduce (about 20 minutes).
- in a separate medium skillet, heat beans over medium-low heat. prepare sour cream and cheese for sprinkling into burritos. one by one, heat tortillas over stove burner for 1 to 2 minutes, flipping a few times. top with beans, then meat mixture, then sour cream and cheese. fold over and serve while still warm.
Ingredients
- Servings: 1
- 1 (10 pound) prime rib roast
- 10 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
Recipe
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins
- place the roast in a roasting pan with the fatty side up. in a small bowl, mix together the garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper and thyme. spread the mixture over the fatty layer of the roast, and let the roast sit out until it is at room temperature, no longer than 1 hour.
- preheat the oven to 500 degrees f (260 degrees c).
- bake the roast for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the temperature to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c), and continue roasting for an additional 60 to 75 minutes. the internal temperature of the roast should be at 135 degrees f (57 degrees c) for medium rare.
- allow the roast to rest for 10 or 15 minutes before carving so the meat can retain its juices.
Ingredients
- Servings: 10
- 1/2 cup dry kidney beans, soaked overnight
- 1/2 cup dry white beans, soaked overnight
- 1/2 cup dry brown lentils, soaked overnight
- 6 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
- 6 cups water
- 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh green beans
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 onion, chopped
- 1/4 red onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup extra firm tofu, drained, crumbled
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- onion powder to taste
- garlic powder to taste
- chili powder to taste
Recipe
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 4 hrs
Ready Time: 16 hrs 20 mins
- drain and rinse kidney beans, white beans and lentils. combine in a large pot and cover with water; boil over medium-high to high heat for 1 hour, or until tender.
- meanwhile, in a large saucepan over high heat, combine tomatoes and water; bring to a boil. reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, or until tomatoes are broken down.
- stir the tomatoes into the beans and add mushrooms, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, green beans, celery, onions and tofu. season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and chili powder to taste. simmer for 2 to 3 hours, or until desired consistency is reached.
Ingredients
- Servings: 10
- 1/2 cup dry kidney beans, soaked overnight
- 1/2 cup dry white beans, soaked overnight
- 1/2 cup dry brown lentils, soaked overnight
- 6 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
- 6 cups water
- 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh green beans
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 onion, chopped
- 1/4 red onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup extra firm tofu, drained, crumbled
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- onion powder to taste
- garlic powder to taste
- chili powder to taste
Recipe
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 4 hrs
Ready Time: 16 hrs 20 mins
- drain and rinse kidney beans, white beans and lentils. combine in a large pot and cover with water; boil over medium-high to high heat for 1 hour, or until tender.
- meanwhile, in a large saucepan over high heat, combine tomatoes and water; bring to a boil. reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, or until tomatoes are broken down.
- stir the tomatoes into the beans and add mushrooms, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, green beans, celery, onions and tofu. season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and chili powder to taste. simmer for 2 to 3 hours, or until desired consistency is reached.