Description
Hearty vegetarian pumpkin chili combines robust flavors from seasonal ingredients, creating a comforting meal perfect for chilly evenings. Nutritious beans, aromatic spices, and creamy pumpkin blend seamlessly, inviting you to savor each warming spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced (about 1 heaping cup)
- 3 (14 oz) cans petite diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed (optional)
- 2 cups (480 ml) vegetable broth
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion (about ½ of a large onion)
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small jalapeño, minced (remove seeds and ribs for less heat)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Chopped cilantro (optional)
- Chopped red onion (optional)
- Sliced avocado (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Base: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium flame, adding onions, bell peppers, and jalapeño. Sizzle until vegetables soften and release their aromatic essence, approximately 5 minutes.
- Spice Infusion: Introduce minced garlic and spice blend (salt, black pepper, cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, onion powder), stirring vigorously to distribute flavors evenly and create a robust aromatic foundation.
- Liquid Development: Pour vegetable broth and diced tomatoes into the pot, creating a rich liquid base for the chili. Integrate pinto, kidney, and black beans, stirring to combine thoroughly.
- Texture Enhancement: Fold in pumpkin puree and diced sweet potato, transforming the mixture into a hearty, velvety chili. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching and ensure uniform cooking.
- Finishing Touch: Once sweet potatoes reach tender perfection and flavors have melded completely, remove from heat. Serve in bowls, offering optional garnishes like fresh cilantro, crisp red onion, or creamy avocado slices to elevate the dining experience.
Notes
- Spice Balance Matters: Adjust spices gradually, tasting as you go to create a perfectly balanced flavor profile without overwhelming heat.
- Potato Cooking Tip: Dice sweet potatoes uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the chili.
- Bean Variety Power: Mix different beans for complex texture and enhanced nutritional value, adding depth to the vegetarian dish.
- Simmer Slowly: Allow ample time for ingredients to meld, developing rich, layered flavors that make this chili truly memorable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg