Easy Vegetarian Chili On Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
2 each: carrots and celery stalks, diced
2 jalapeno peppers (optional)
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped and drained
4 cloves garlic, minced
grated low-fat Cheddar cheese (optional)
1 green pepper, diced
1/4 c. chopped parsley
4 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. each: cumin and oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
2 (19 oz.) cans red kidney or pinto beans, undrained
2 small zucchini, diced
1 1/2 c. Uncle Ben's converted rice

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add onions, carrots, celery and jalapeno peppers.
Cook, stirring often, for 6 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, garlic, green pepper, parsley, chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt.
Bring to simmer.
Cook, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring often.
Add beans and cook 5 minutes more.
Add zucchini and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.