Ingredients

  • First
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups zucchini, unpeeled grated
  • 2 cups zucchini, thin sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups yellow squash, unpeeled chunked
  • 1 cup celery, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • Sauce
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (29 ounce) can whole tomatoes & juice
  • 2 tablespoons recaito (optional sauce)
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder (I use this -- Chili Powder)
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
  • Last
  • 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, sliced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, chunked
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers, chopped (optional)

Method

  • Heat the oil in a large chili pot.
  • Saute all zucchini, squash, celery and chopped onion til tender - about 9 minutes.
  • To the pot, add the sauce ingredients to the zucchini mixture.
  • Simmer slowly, uncovered, 1-1/2 hour. Stir occasionally.
  • Add olives, kidney beans, mushrooms, chunked onion, optional pepper. Simmer 30 minutes.
  • Serve over slabs of firm polenta or rice. Garnish with chopped cilantro.