Pumpkin Chili

This Pumpkin Chili is easy to make, deeply flavorful, and perfect for a cozy dinner. Let it simmer low and slow, then finish with your favorite toppings.

Course Appetizer, dinner, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American, Mexican, Tex-Mex

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 15

Total Time 1 30

Servings servings (1 1/4 cups each)

Calories 187kcal

Author Meggan Hill

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion peeled and chopped
1 bell pepper stemmed, seeded, and chopped
1 carrot peeled and chopped
1 rib celery chopped
4 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder or less (it's spicy! see note 1)
1 teaspoon ground coriander
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 cloves garlic minced
2 (15.5-ounce) cans black beans drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée
1 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (10-ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes with green chiles undrained
2 cups water or vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
sour cream , diced avocado, and minced fresh cilantro, for serving

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Instructions

In a Dutch oven or stock pot, heat oil in over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onions, bell pepper, carrot, celery, chili powder, cumin, oregano, thyme, chipotle chili powder, coriander, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook until vegetables have softened, 7 to 10 minutes.
Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in black beans, pumpkin purée, tomato purée, diced tomatoes, water, and the bay leaf. Bring to a simmer.
Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue to simmer until chili has thickened, 30 minutes more. Simmer longer for a thicker chili.
Remove the bay leaf and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with sour cream, diced avocado, and minced cilantro, or your favorite toppings.

Notes

Chipotle chili powder: Chipotle chili powder is spicy! If you’re unsure, start with 1/2 teaspoon (or less) until the chili is fully cooked. Then, taste and add more at the end.

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