Hearty And Healthy Beef And Vegetable Chili | GBH

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 8 ounces cremini (or baby bella) mushrooms, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
• 2 teaspoons Kosher salt, divided, plus extra to taste
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus extra to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken or beef broth
• 1 large sweet potato (about 12 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 large zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces