Description
Warm up your chilly evenings with this hearty pumpkin chili that combines the sweetness of fresh pumpkin with a kick of spices. Perfect for cozy dinners or game nights, this dish is not only delicious but also nutritious. Your friends and family will rave about it, making it a new favorite in your recipe collection!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small sugar pumpkin (about 2 cups, cubed)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced (any color)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (preferably fire-roasted)
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by washing and peeling the pumpkin; cut into small cubes. Dice the onion and bell pepper, and mince the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté the onions until translucent, then add bell peppers and garlic, stirring until fragrant.
- Stir in the pumpkin cubes along with chili powder and cumin. Cook for 3-5 minutes until aromas are released.
- Add canned tomatoes and vegetable broth; bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in black beans and continue to simmer for another 20-30 minutes until thickened.
- Finish with lime juice before serving hot with toppings like sour cream or avocado.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg