Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 medium onion, diced
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1 red pepper, diced
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2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 -2 tablespoon chili powder
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2 teaspoons cumin
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1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
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1 cup vegetable broth or 1 cup tomato juice
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1 (28 ounce) can black beans
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1 fresh ear corn, kernels removed (can substitute canned corn)
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1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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cayenne pepper
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1 large carrot, diced
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salt & fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
- Add onions, peppers, carrots and garlic and cook until tender-about 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add chili powder and cumin (and cayenne pepper if using).
- Stir to coat veggies, and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, until the smell of the spices intensifies.
- Add diced tomatoes, broth of your choice, black beans, and corn to stock pot with the veggies.
- Stir well, and bring liquid to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 10-20 minutes or until carrots are tender and flavors are well combined.
- More vegetabe broth or tomato juice can be added if chili becomes too thick.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat and stir in chopped fresh cilantro if using.
- Serve over your favorite rice.
- I like brown.