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Black Bean Pumpkin Chili

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 - 1.5 lbs ground beef or ground turkey
  • 3 -4 medium zucchini shredded
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 4 oz diced green chilies fire roasted
  • 1 - 3 cloves garlic crushed/minced
  • 1 tbs chipotle in adobo
  • 28 oz can fire roasted crushed tomatoes
  • 15 oz can pumpkin purée
  • 3 - 4 cans beans black, pinto, chili, kidney, pinquito....
  • 2 bell peppers green, red, orange, yellow....
  • ¼ tsp all spice
  • ½ tsp granulated garlic
  • ½ - 1 tsp oregano
  • ½ - 1 tsp cumin
  • ¼ - ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • chili powder to taste

Method
 

  1. Add a drizzle of oil to a hot pan and brown the beef. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Shred the zucchini with a cheese grater.
  3. Once the beef has been browned, remove from pan and place a large soup pot
  4. Over medium heat, saute the zucchini in the beef drippings.
  5. Add the onion, garlic, green chilis, and chipotle with adobo sauce. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  6. Cook the zuchinni until it becomes soft and translucent and most of the moisture has evaporated.
  7. Add the zucchini mixture, along with all the spices, to the beef in the pot
  8. If using canned beans, drain and rinse.
  9. Add the canned pumpkin, tomatoes, and beans. Let simmer for 25 minutes to an hour.
  10. Serve with what ever you like with your chili! Cheese, chives, sour cream, lime, pickled red onion, Fritos, corn bread! Share and enjoy!