Name: Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: serves 10-12 (1 heaping cup serving)
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons (30ml) olive oil; 1 cup chopped yellow onion (1/2 of a large onion); 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 small jalapeño, minced (remove seeds and ribs)*; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 2 cups (480ml) vegetable broth; 3 (14 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes, do not drain; 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed*; 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed*; 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree*; 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced (about 1 heaping cup)*; optional: 1/2 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed*; chopped cilantro; chopped red onion; sliced avocado