Healthy Recipe

Vegetarian Black Bean Chili Recipe

Recipe By:
Chocopie
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  • Total Time 60 min Ico-add
  • Yield 8 Servings
  • Level Medium

You can't go wrong when you add all the great flavors and texture of the vegetables in this Vegetarian Chili recipe. Whether you in the Southwest or the Northeast this healthy recipe will warm your soul.
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
  • 1 cup chopped red bell peppers
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 2 to 3 serrano peppers, stemmed, seeded, and minced, depending upon taste
  • 1 medium zucchini, stem ends trimmed and cut into small dice
  • 2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears)
  • 1 1/2 pounds portobello mushrooms (about 5 large), stemmed, wiped clean and cubed
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespooon ground cumin
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 4 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 3 cups cooked black beans, or canned beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup vegetable stock, or water
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
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Directions

  1. 1. In a large, heavy pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
  2. 2. Add the onions, bell peppers, garlic, and serrano peppers, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3. Add the zucchini, corn, and mushrooms, and cook, stirring, until soft and the vegetables give off their liquid and start to brown around the edges, about 6 minutes.
  4. 4. Add the chili powder, cumin, salt and cayenne, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  5. 5. Add the tomatoes and stir well.
  6. 6. Add the beans, tomato sauce, and vegetable stock, stir well, and bring to a boil.
  7. 7. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes.
  8. 8. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro. Adjust the seasoning, to taste.