Vegetarian Chili Ole! Recipe

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I combine ingredients for this hearty chili, chunky with veggies, the night before, put in my trusty slow cooker in the morning and come home to a rich, spicy meal at night! —Marjorie Au, Honolulu, Hawaii

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Vegetarian Chili Ole! Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Cook: 6 hours

Yield: 7 Servings

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Ingredients

1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/2 cups frozen corn
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 ounce Mexican chocolate, chopped
1 cup water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional
Optional toppings: diced tomatoes, chopped green onions and crumbled queso fresco

Directions

In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients. Combine the water, tomato paste, cornmeal, chili powder, salt, oregano, cumin and pepper sauce if desired until smooth; stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
Serve with toppings of your choice. Yield: 7 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup (calculated without optional ingredients) equals 216 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 559 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 10 g fiber, 11 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat.

Originally published as Vegetarian Chili Ole! in Healthy Cooking February/March 2012, p58