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                                            Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    In '1,000 Vegetarian Recipes' by Carol Gelles Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 tablespoon vegetable oil  |  
                                                1 cup chopped green bell pepper  |  
                                                3 garlic cloves, minced  |  
                                                1 tablespoon chili powder  |  
                                                1/4 teaspoon cumin  |  
                                                1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon  |  
                                                1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes, undrained (i use canned diced tomatoes)  |  
                                                1 1/2 cups cooked black beans, drained  |  
                                                1 cup corn kernel, drained  |  
                                                1/4 cup water  |  
                                                1 teaspoon sugar  |  
                                                1/4 teaspoon ground sage  |  
                                                1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste  |  
                                                1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce, to taste  |  
                                                1 cup diced carrot  |  
                                                1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a 3-quart pot, heat the oil over med-high heat. 2. Add in bell peppers and garlic; cook, stirring, until vegetables are softened, about 2 minutes. 3. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, and cinnamon until absorbed. 4. Add in the tomatoes, breaking them up with the back of a spoon. 5. Add in the black beans, corn, water, sugar, sage, salt, and Tabasco. 6. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. 7. Stir in carrots and cilantro; cook, uncovered, 10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender and stew is slightly thickened. 8. *Adding the carrots near the end leaves them slightly crunchy. For softer carrots, add them when you add in the beans. 9. Good served over cornbread.                              | 
                         
                         
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