Southwestern Vegetable Stew

Ingredients

• vegetable oil
  4 tsp
• chopped Onion ( 1/2 large)
  1 cup
• cloves garlic

  peeled and crushed
  2 medium
• ground cumin
  1 tsp
• dried oregano
  1/2 tsp
• ripe medium tomatoes

  halved, seeded and chopped (4 cups)
  3 unit
• low-sodium vegetable broth 1 tsp. molasses
  2 cups
• red bell pepper

  cut into 1-inch chunks
  1 medium
• yellow bell pepper

  cut into 1-inch chunks
  1 medium
• or 2 small zucchini

  halved lengthwise and cut into 3/8-inch-thick
  1 medium
• (2 1/2 cups)
  1 slices
• fresh corn (2 ears)
  1 cup
• -oz. can black beans

  rinsed and drained, or 1 3/4 cups cooked black beans
  19 unit
• cider vinegar
  1/2 tsp
• Chopped fresh cilantro

  lime wedges, and avocado slices for garnish (optional)
  1 unit
• dried New Mexico chilies ( 1/2 oz.)

  stemmed and seeded
  4 unit