Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp olive oil
• ¾ cup chopped onion (about 1 small)
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• ½ cup medium red or green bell pepper, diced
• ½ cup carrot, finely chopped
• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
• 1 (14 ½ ounce) can ready-cut tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained (or use cooked beans)
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained (or use cooked beans)

Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, carrot, and bell pepper, and sauté 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the water, chili powder, cumin, tomatoes, kidney beans, and garbanzo beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat; gently simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Top with avocado and serve with cornbread if desired.

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