Pumpkin Chili

By chelyc13

From Thug Kitchen: This isn't a weak-ass canned chili that needs fucking validation from some football players telling you how good it is. hell no, this is hearty spoon stands up on its own kind of shit.

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 bell peppers
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce or tamari
• 2 1/2 tablespoons mild chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspon ground cumin
• 1 can (14.5oz) low salt fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups pureeed pumpkin
• 2 cups vegetable broth or water
• 3 cups cooked beans
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• Top with cilantro, chopped onion, jalapenos, avocado, tortillas strips

Preparation

Step 1

1. Chop up the onion, carrot, and bell pepepr into pieces no bigger than a bean.

2. In a big soup ot, heat the oil over medium heat. add the onion, carrot, and bell pepper and saute them until they begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, jalapeno, soy sauce, and spices and cook that all together for another 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, pumpkin, broth, and beans and stir that up so everything is mixed. Get those flavors mingling and shit. Turn down the heat, cover and let that simmer together for about 15 minutes. Stir it around every now and then.

3. When it is done simmering, turn off the heat and stir in the lime juice. Serve right away with your favorite toppings.