Zucchini Vegetarian Chili
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 large bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium zucchini, cubed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (15oz) can Luck's® Chili Beans (do not drain)
- 1 (15.25oz) can whole kernel corn (drained)
- 1 (14.5oz) can petite diced tomatoes (do not drain)
- 1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
- 6oz Cotija cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 6 lime wedges
Zucchini Vegetarian Chili
Gluten Free
Vegetarian
35 min
Total Time
20 min
Prep Time
6
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 large bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium zucchini, cubed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (15oz) can Luck's® Chili Beans (do not drain)
- 1 (15.25oz) can whole kernel corn (drained)
- 1 (14.5oz) can petite diced tomatoes (do not drain)
- 1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
- 6oz Cotija cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 6 lime wedges
Directions
In nonstick Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in carrots, bell pepper and onion. Cook 5 minutes or until starting to soften, stirring occasionally. Stir in zucchini, garlic, oregano, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook 5 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are soft, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans, corn, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, stirring once or twice. Serve individual bowls of chili with crumbled cheese, cilantro and lime.
Tip: If you can’t find Mexican Cotija cheese, feta cheese has a similar tangy salty flavor.
Serving Size: about 10oz each
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories 260, Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholestrol 25mg, Sodium 1280mg, Carb 29g, Fiber 5g, Total Sugar 11g, Added Sugar 1g, Protein 12g, Vitamin D 0%, Calcium 20%, Iron 10%, Potassium 15%
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.