Recipe and source notes

Vegetable Chili

6 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 2 x 14½-ounce cans chili-style chunky tomatoes
  • 2½ cups water
  • 3 x 15-ounce cans pinto, cannellini, and/or red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 x 8-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
  • 1½ cups frozen whole kernel corn
  • 1½ cups chopped zucchini or yellow summer squash
  • ¾ cup shredded cheddar or Monterey jack cheese (3 ounces)
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Make it step by step

  1. In a 4-quart pot stir together undrained tomatoes, water, beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, oregano, and pepper.
  2. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
  3. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
  4. Using a potato masher, mash beans slightly.
  5. Stir in the corn and zucchini.
  6. Return to boiling; reduce heat.
  7. Cover and simmer 10 minutes more or until vegetables are tender.
  8. Spoon into serving bowls.
  9. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese.

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