Healthy Mexican Stew

• 1 medium onion, minced
• 4 medium garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons red chili powder
• 3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon chicken broth or 1 tablespoon vegetable broth
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 small zucchini, diced 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 cup finely chopped collard greens
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) canrinsed black beans
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 14 cup chopped pumpkin seeds
• 12 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• salt and pepper

1. Directions:
2. Heat 1 TBS broth in a medium soup pot.
3. Saute onion, garlic, and green peppers in broth over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
4. Add chili powder, mix in well and add broth, zucchini, collard greens and tomatoes.
5. Cook for another 5 minutes.
6. Add beans, corn, green chili, oregano, and cumin.
7. Bring to a boil on high heat.
8. Once it begins to boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes longer.
9. (Simmering uncovered enhances the flavor)
10. Add chopped cilantro, pumpkin seeds, salt and pepper.
11. I like to slice some avocado on top as well.

onion, garlic, red chili powder, chicken broth, chicken broth, green bell pepper, zucchini, collard greens, tomatoes, canrinsed black beans, frozen corn, green chilies, oregano, cumin, pumpkin seeds, fresh cilantro, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/healthy-mexican-stew-282410 (may not work)