Black Bean & Pumpkin Chili

Name: Black Bean & Pumpkin Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1 hour

Makes

8 servings (2-1/2 quarts)

This is my kind of chili – thick and hearty. Try sweet potato or butternut squash instead of pumpkin, and serve over quinoa, barley, brown rice or farro. —Jean Ecos, Hartland, WI

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

Directions

In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add pepper and onion; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in broth, pumpkin, tomatoes and seasonings. Mash one can of beans. Add mashed beans and remaining can of whole beans to pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 45 minutes to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken and cilantro; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 200 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 698mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 8g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

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