Calico Chili

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Calico Chili

Ingredients:

1 pound ground round
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn
2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup coarsely-chopped zucchini
1 cup water
1 tablespoon finely-chopped, canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
6 tablespoons sour cream
6 tablespoons thinly-sliced green onions
6 tablespoons (about 1 1/2 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Preparation:

Cook beef in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until lightly browned; stir to crumble. Drain well; set aside.

Add canola oil to pan. Heat pan over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and saute 4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; saute 30 seconds. Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt; saute 30 seconds. Stir in corn and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in beef, zucchini, water, chipotle chile, and beans; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
Spoon 1 1/2 cups chili into each of 6 bowls. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream, 1 tablespoon green onions, and 1 tablespoon cheese. Serves 8