Mothers #1 Vegetarian Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed, and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, liquid reserved
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 (7 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 1/4 cup butter, sliced
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a4 or 5 quart slow cooker, combine tomatoes, kidney beans, pinto beans, onion, bell pepper, chili powder,pepper, oregeno, basil, and 1 cup of water.
• 2 cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours, or on high for 2 hours.
• 3 cook macoroni, according to package directions, drain and stir butter into hot macoroni.
• 4 fold into chili.
• 5 if desired, top each serving with shredded cheddar cheese.