Summer Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large chopped red onion
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1 (7 3/4 ounce) can hot Mexican tomato sauce (I use el pato brand)
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, undrained
• 1 cup water or 1 cup red wine
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper (any color)
• 1 cup chopped zucchini
• 1 cup corn kernel
• 1 cup chopped white mushroom
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, packed
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
• salt and pepper