Black Bean Pumpkin Chili
A delicious Black Bean Pumpkin Chili featuring black beans and chicken with pureed pumpkin in the broth.
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 bell pepper red, yellow or orange
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 cans black beans 15 ounce can or 1 ½ cups, rinsed and drained
- 1 can pumpkin puree 15 ounce can or 1 ½ cups
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 ounce can or 1 ½ cups
- 0.25 cup roasted chiles diced
- 2 cups cooked chicken diced
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar optional
Toppings
- green onions chopped
- fresh cilantro
- sour cream
- shredded cheese
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat
- Saute onion and bell pepper together in a large pot until soft
- Add garlic and stir for about 30 seconds
- Add spices and mix so they coat the sautéed veggies
- Add chicken stock. Scrap up any brown bits from the bottom of pan.
- Stir in green chiles, diced tomatoes, black beans and pumpkin puree
- Simmer for about 45 minutes
- Add chicken and continue cooking for another 10-15 minutes
- Stir in 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- Taste and add salt and pepper if needed
- Serve hot topped with fresh cilantro, green onions, shredded cheese and sour cream (toppings optional)
Notes
To make in a slow cooker, saute onions and peppers until soft, stir in garlic, then place in a slow cooker along with the remaining ingredients and cook on low for 5 hours. When adding spices, let them become warm and fragrant for about 30 seconds. If the chili becomes too thick, add a bit more chicken stock. The brown sugar is optional.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 9gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 318mgPotassium: 602mgFiber: 9gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 9019IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 3mg
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