Recipe Summer Vegetarian Chili (Vegetarian)

Required Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup chopped red onion
• 5 large cloves garlic, crushed or minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder, or more to taste
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 cups juicy chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, drained
• 1 cup water (or red wine)
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper (any color)
• 1 cup chopped zucchini
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 1 cup chopped white or portobello mushrooms
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, packed
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparing/Cooking:

• Heat oil in medium pot.
• Add onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin.
• Saute over medium heat until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients (except garnishes) and stir.
• Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
• Add more liquid if needed.
• Serve alone or over rice (preferably brown).
• Garnish if desired with any of the following: reduced-fat cheddar cheese, onion, fat-free sour cream, guacamole, fresh cilantro.

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