For some kids, tomato based chili is too strong tasting and somewhat unpleasant.  So they might prefer a milder tasting chili that is more like a Tex Mex flavored white bean stew.  This one is good with or without the wrapper.  For this recipe, you’ll need to know how to cook beans properly.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups cooked white beans with their surrounding broth
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 sweet green or red bell pepper (seeds removed), chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery with the leaves
• 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon animal fat, ghee, or butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• a pinch of black pepper
• a dash of paprika

Instructions:

1. Heat the fat on medium, and then sweat the onion, bell pepper, and celery together.
2. When the onions are clear and just about to brown, add the garlic.
3. When the garlic is hot, add the beans and the herbs and spices.
4. Bring it to a boil, and then turn the heat down to low.
5. Let this simmer covered for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Optionally at the end, you can add some shredded cheese and/or white raisins.

Serve wrapped in tortillas (preferably home made), with a heaping of lettuce, fine julienned cucumbers, tomatoes, and whatever else you usually have with burritos.