ROASTED VEGGIE CHILI

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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 24 servings (6 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups fresh or frozen corn
2 cups each cubed zucchini, yellow summer squash and eggplant
2 each medium green peppers and sweet red peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 large onions, chopped
1/2 cup garlic cloves, peeled
1/4 cup olive oil
4 quarts chicken broth
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) tomato puree
1/4 cup lime juice
4 teaspoon chili powder
1-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
Sour cream and chopped green onions, optional

Steps:

Place the vegetables and garlic in a roasting pan. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. Cover and bake at 400° for 20-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender; cool slightly. Remove and chop garlic cloves., In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the broth, tomatoes, tomato puree, lime juice, chili powder, cayenne and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25-35 minutes or until mixture is reduced by a quarter. , In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Cook and stir until bubbly and starting to brown. Slowly whisk into tomato mixture. Add roasted vegetables, garlic, beans and cilantro; mix well. Simmer, uncovered, until chili reaches desired thickness. Garnish with sour cream and green onions if desired.

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