Slow Cooker (or not) All-American Chili | Cook Smarts

Ingredients

• 10 oz Zucchini, diced
• 1 Bell peppers, any color, diced
• 1 Onions, medium, diced
• 3 cloves Garlic, chopped
• 1 Tbsp Chili powder
• 2 tsp Paprika, smoked (sub regular paprika)
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Coriander, ground
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper
• 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking
• 1 lb Beef, ground and lean
• 1 can Beans, red kidney (14 oz / 397 g), drained and rinsed
• 2 Tbsp Tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups Stock, any type
• 1 can Tomatoes, diced and preferably fire-roasted (14 oz / 397 g)
• 4 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded (look for pre-shredded to save time)
• 2 tsp Chives, chopped (sub green onions)
• for serving Sour cream (sub plain or Greek yogurt)
• for serving Tortilla chips (opt)