Hearty and Easy Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (8-ounce) can all natural tomato sauce
• 1 (6-ounce) container plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1 avocado, pitted and chopped
• Corn tortilla chips (optional)

Directions:

1. In a medium-sized pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper; sauté for 3 minutes.
2. Add the chili powder and the next four ingredients (chili powder through green chiles); cook for 1 minute.
3. Stir in the corn, beans, diced tomato and tomato sauce; bring to a boil.
4. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes, or place in a slow cooker and simmer on low until ready to eat.
5. Serve with Greek yogurt, chips and sliced avocado.