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HARVEST FAIR CHILI

5 lbs. red beans

1/2 bushel tomatoes, chopped

10 hot peppers, chopped

6 lg. eggplants, peeled and cut in 1 inch cubes

5 sweet peppers, chopped

10 onions, chopped finely

2 lg. cans tomato puree

1/4 c. chili powder

1/2 c. oil

Pick over beans to clean of small rocks. Rinse and cover well with water. Bring to boil turn off heat and let sit 2 to 3 hours. Rinse and cover with fresh water. Bring to boil, let simmer 1 1/2 hours until beans are tender.

Saute onions and eggplant until translucent, add peppers hot and sweet and saute 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and puree. Cook another 20 minutes and then add cooked beans and chili powder. Serve with corn chips, grated cheese and fresh salsa.