Free Recipes at rubyglen.com! Crystal's Chili Bean Soup Heat 2 T. oil in large soup pot.  Chop up and add: 1 onion 1/2 a green pepper, optional Cook until the onion is soft.  Then add: 3 cups small red beans 12 cups water 1 Tablespoon salt Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Stir occasionally. After beans are soft add: 1 Tablespoon chili powder (more if you like it spicy.. less if you don’t!)  1 can Rotel tomatoes with green chilies (this brand of tomatoes is usually found with the other tomatoes at your local grocery store)