Sausage Zucchini and Brown Rice

Ingredients

• 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil
• ¾ cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 2 cups halved and sliced zucchini
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 oz smoked turkey sausage, sliced
• 1 ½ cups instant brown rice
• 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 14.5 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• ¾ cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese (optional)

Instructions

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