Wisdom Keepers Holistic Services

Vegetarian Black-Bean Chili

 

Ingredients

 

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 large onion, diced

• 1 garlic flower, minced

• Sea salt and ground pepper

• 3 zucchini (about 1 pound total), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise

• 2 carrots, thinly sliced

• chili powder, to taste (a lot!)

• 4+ teaspoons ground cumin, or to taste

• 1-1/2 bags black beans, soaked, rinsed and drained

• 8 large crushed tomatoes

• 1 package frozen corn kernels, thawed

• crushed red pepper, to taste (optional)

 

Directions

 

• Wash, soak, cook beans and drain beans.

• In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot (with lid), heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften.

• Add zucchini, carrots, chili powder, and cumin. Cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, corn. Simmer until slightly thickened and carrots are soft, 8 to 10 minutes more. Add a little water if too thick for your taste. Add seasonings to taste.