Critterless Chili

3 c Beans, dried; soaked,cooked

3 tb Chili powder

2 lg Onions; chopped

2 tb Cumin

2 lg Carrots; grated or finely

-chopped 2 ts Cayenne

1 Bell pepper; chopped

1 tb Basil

6 Garlic cloves; chopped

1 ts Thyme

1 Serrano pepper; seeded and

-chopped 1/4 c Tamari

2 tb Olive oil

1 ts Salt or to taste

26 oz Spaghetti sauce, commercial

On medium-high, stir fry vegies, garlic and serrano in olive oil for 5 minutes. Add spices; stir fry 5 minutes more. Add drained beans;

stir into spices for a few minutes. Add spaghetti sauce, stir, lower heat to simmer, and cook 30 minutes.