Pumpkin, pumpkin, pumpkin! Orange-colored and over-sized squashes dot the countryside this time of year and show up in all manner of festive fall displays and in a variety of tummy pleasing recipes from cookies and pies to stews and casseroles. Add some heat with a dash of the Southwest to create a black bean and pumpkin chili that’s good to come home to after a night of trick or treating..or whatever it is you’re out doing on a cold autumn night.
Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cups chicken broth
2-1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cubed avocado and thinly sliced green onions, optional
Directions:
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; stir in the next 10 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours. Top with avocado and green onions