Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       cup          Kidney beans
   4       medium       Onions
   2       medium       Bell peppers
   2       Stalks       celery
   3       Cloves       garlic
   1       Teaspoon     Basil
   1       Teaspoon     Oregano
   1       Tablespoon   Chili powder
   1       Teaspoon     Cumin
   2       cans         Tomatoes
     1/2   cup          Cashews
   1       Teaspoon     Salt
     1/4   cup          Cider vinegar (this is much more than is needed)
                        -handful raisins
                        -black pepper
                        -bay leaf

Preparation:

Saute onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic. Add spices, fry with onion mix, stirring constantly. Add tomatoes, pepper, bay leaf, cashews, salt, raisins, wine. Add beans, simmer covered for 30 min. Add water if necessary. Add vinegar when chili is almost ready. For variety, add carrots or green beans (may need to cook longer until they are tender).