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Vegetarian chili

Ingredients

• 2 large onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 5-6 large garlic cloves, diced
• 1 jalapeño, diced
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 tbs chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp salt
• 28 oz can tomatoes, with juice
• 1 zucchini, coarsely chopped
• 15 oz can kidney beans
• 15 oz can black beans
• 1 cup corn
• 1 square semisweet baking chocolate
• 3 tbs cilantro

Instructions

Saute onions, peppers & garlic in oil until starting to brown. Add chili powder, cumin, and salt, cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juice & zucchini, simmer partially covered 15 minutes. Add beans, corn, and chocolate, simmer 5 minutes. Add cilantro.

Optional, for non-vegetarians: add 1 lb. ground beef, turkey, chicken, or pork, browning in the pot before sauteing onions.