Halloween Chili with a Twist

What to do with those plentiful zucchini? Try this chili recipe for a little twist in the crockpot for Halloween. This chili can easily be made vegetarian by eliminating the meat.

1 pound ground beef or turkey

4 medium zucchini, chopped

2 medium onions, chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped

1 medium red pepper, chopped

1/4 cup olive oil or coconut oil

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 cans (28 ounces each) chopped tomatoes

1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce

1 can (15 ounces) kidney or white beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

1/4 cup each minced fresh cilantro …read more