Black Bean Vegetable Chili (Vegan) - Patricia Bannan, MS, RDN

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin or cinnamon
• 1/4 cup olive oil or extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large sweet onion, diced
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste
• 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into small florets (about 6 cups florets)
• 1 large green bell pepper, diced
• 2 (15-ounce) cans low-sodium black beans, drained
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 2 avocados, cubed (optional)