Healthy Mexican Stew

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 4 medium garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons red chili powder
• 3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon chicken broth or 1 tablespoon vegetable broth
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 small zucchini, diced 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 cup finely chopped collard greens
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can rinsed black beans
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 cup chopped pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• salt and pepper

Recipe

recipe

• 1 directions:
• 2 heat 1 tbs broth in a medium soup pot. sauté onion, garlic, and green peppers in broth over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• 3 add chili powder, mix in well and add broth, zucchini, collard greens and tomatoes. cook for another 5 minutes.
• 4 add beans, corn, green chili, oregano, and cumin.
• 5 bring to a boil on high heat. once it begins to boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes longer. (simmering uncovered enhances the flavor)
• 6 add chopped cilantro, pumpkin seeds, salt and pepper.
• 7 i like to slice some avocado on top as well.