Hearty Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients

Yield:

4 servings

• • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1 cup carrot, diced
  • 1 cup zucchini, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 15-ounce can white beans, drained
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained
  • 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, drained
  • 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 2 15-ounce cans diced tomato
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 3 cups water
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Preparation

Difficulty:

Easy

Time:

75 Minutes

1. 1. Prepare all vegetables and saute lightly in olive oil in a large pot.
   2. Add spices and allow them to toast lightly with the vegetables.
   3. Add beans, diced tomato, tomato paste and water and bring to a boil.
   4. Reduce heat to low and allow the chili to simmer while covered for 30-60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
   5. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
   6. Add parsley and cilantro and serve.