Vegetarian Zucchini Chili

• 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)

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

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegetarian-zucchini-chili-363326 (may not work)