Syd'S Vegetarian (Low Gas) Bean Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. pinto or white navy beans
6 oz. can tomato paste
1/2 c. ketchup
1/2 c. molasses
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground ginger or chopped fresh ginger
4 Tbsp. Bronner's vegetable bouillon (optional)

Preparation

Pour beans into boiling water and boil for 3 minutes.
Then soak for 2 hours in the same water.
Drain and rinse beans.
(This process allows the sugars that cause gas to leach out through the softened shell.)