Country Style Bean Chili

Ingredients

2 onions
1 green pepper in
1 tbsp cooking oil
2 cans kidney beans
2 cans garbanzo beans
1 package refried beans
2 cans chicken broth
2 cans beer
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp green chili peppers
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp prepared mustard
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
2 c sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

In a Dutch oven or large kettle cook onions and green pepper in hot cooking oil until tender but not brown. Stir in all three kinds of beans, chicken broth, beer, paprika, chili powder, mustard, chili peppers, basil and oregano. Bring mixture to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. (Cool and chill the soup if you are planning to reheat.) Top each serving with croutons and shredded cheese. To reh eat the chilled soup, place in large kettle; cover and bring to boiling for 45 minutes, stirring a bit.