35 Min Vegetarian Chili + 13 Bell Pepper Recipes

Vegetarian Chili

thank you Martha for this recipe

A fall staple in our house.

I couldn't find this recipe a couple weeks ago when I blogged about it, so here it is now. I love chili in all forms, but this one is extra special because it can be done in 35 minutes. Even better.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced medium
• 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice {I also add a bunch of carrots}
• 3/4 cup (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (15.5 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chiles
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes

Directions

In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and garlic is soft, about 4 minutes. Add cumin and chile powder, season with salt and pepper, and cook until spices are fragrant, 1 minute. Add zucchini and tomato paste; cook, stirring frequently, until tomato paste is deep brick red, 3 minutes. Stir in black beans, pinto beans, and both cans diced tomatoes. Add 2 cups water and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce to a medium simmer and cook until zucchini is tender and liquid reduces slightly, 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

While surfing my favorite health websites, I found this great article that shares 13 different bell pepper recipes. I absolutely love all types of peppers - they are packed with nutrients and easy to cook with.

View the 13 recipes here.
these recipes are from Spark Recipes.

Did you know you can download the Spark recipes app for free on your iPhone?

I have it and use it all the time. It's a great source for easy dinner recipes if you aren't sure what else to make.

Last but not least...

Tail Waggin' Tuesdays is here!

Today's link up is to share any random pictures of your pet.

Here's some random pictures I snapped of Rocky loungin' around..he looks so sweet & innocent I can't help myself but take 591 shots of him.

he's such a good little poser, isn't he?

momma taught him best.

I think I'z a cat.

*Link up with C Mae here to share pictures of your fur baby!

PS: I went to a heated yoga class last night with this pretty lady & think that I finally sweated out {meaning walked out drenched from head to toe} this nasty cold.

You really should go read about her recap of our yoga class

here.

it will have you laughing

at my expense.