Tuna Chili Texas Style

1 cup Red or green bell pepper -- cubes

1/2 cup Onion -- chopped

1/2 cup Celery -- chopped

1 Clove garlic -- minced

2 tablespoons -- water

1 can Whole tomatoes w/juice-28 oz -- cut up

1 can Kidney beans-8 oz -- drained

1 can Tuna (6-1/2 oz) -- drained and

2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons Chili powder*

1 teaspoon Dried basil -- crushed

1 teaspoon Dried oregano -- crushed

1/2 teaspoon Ground cumin

Bottled hot pepper sauce -- to taste

*If you don't like it too hot, cut to 1 tablespoon. In a 3-quart microwavable bowl or casserole, combine bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic and water. Cover with waxed paper; micro-cook on High power for 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are nearly tender. Stir in remaining ingredients excpet hot pepper sauce. Cover; micro-cook on High power for 15-17 minutes, to allow flavors to blend, stirring every 3 minutes. Season to taste with hot pepper sauce. Makes 4 servings.