Zesty oat groats-black bean chili

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 large yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons chili poweder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed
• 1 14-ounce cans no salt added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 small can chopped jalapeno peppers
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 cups cooked oat groats
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro

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Preparation

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally until tender, about 5 minutes. .
• Add beans, tomatoes, jalapenos to taste, broth and brown sugar.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Stir in cooked oat groats and heat through, about 5 minutes more.
• Remove from heat. Stir in lime juice. Garnish each bowl with avocado and cilantro.