Description

Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili is a hearty, cozy, and flavorful dish made with beans, tomatoes, sweet potato, and pumpkin puree. It’s nourishing, naturally vegan, and perfect for warming up on chilly days. The big-batch recipe is freezer-friendly and great for meal prep.

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, optional)

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon 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, undrained

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

Optional for Serving: chopped cilantro, chopped red onion, sliced avocado

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Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and jalapeño. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the onion softens.
Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, and onion powder. Cook for 1 minute to bloom the spices.
Add vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, pinto beans, kidney beans, pumpkin puree, sweet potato, and black beans if using. Stir well.
Cover with a lid, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Ladle chili into bowls and serve with desired toppings like cilantro, red onion, or avocado.

Notes

Swap sweet potato for butternut squash for variety.

Adjust spice by adding or omitting jalapeño seeds or extra chili powder.

Use chickpeas or navy beans instead of pinto or kidney beans for a twist.

For a slow cooker version, cook on low for 6–8 hours.

Store in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 220
Sugar: 7g
Sodium: 540mg
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 0.8g
Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 10g
Protein: 9g
Cholesterol: 0mg