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Two-Bean Summer Veggie Chili
with red peppers, squash and corn

Active: 25 min Total: 40 min
Chili doesn't just have to be cold weather food - it's just as lovely with summer veggies. This meal was on one of our early meal plans the week of 9/2/13, and we're excited to show it off again!
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Ingredients

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4
Summer Chili {FW 6/27/16}:
  • Green onions - 3 stalks , chopped ((there are many stalks in a bunch))
  • Onions - 1 , diced
  • Bell peppers, red - 2 , diced
  • Zucchini or chayote squash - 2 , diced
  • Corn - 3 cobs , kernels shaved off
  • Kidney beans (14oz / 397g can) - 1 can , rinsed & drained
  • Black beans (14 oz / 397 g can) - 1 can , rinsed & drained
  • Cooking oil - 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • Diced tomatoes (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained ((if you can find tomatoes with green chilis, even better!))
  • Vegetable broth - 4 cups
  • Cumin - 2 tsp
  • Coriander - 2 tsp
  • Paprika - 1 tsp
  • Salt - 1 tsp
  • Hot sauce - for serving
  • Sour cream - for serving

Prep

  1. Green onions / Onions / Red peppers / Chayote squash or Zucchini / Corn - Prep as directed. Store green and white parts of onions separately. Red peppers and squash can be combined. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
  2. Beans - Rinse and drain.

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Make

  1. Heat a >5 quart (4.73 liters) Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then white parts of green onions to heated oil with some salt. Saute for ~1 minute and then add the diced onions with a pinch of salt. Add in red peppers and zucchini / squash with another dash of salt. Saute for ~3 more minutes and then cover with beans, tomatoes, broth, cumin, coriander, paprika, and salt. Cover and bring to a boil and then simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender, ~10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Add in corn and then season to taste with salt, pepper, any of the spices, and / or hot sauce. Top with sour cream and chopped green onions.

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