Unique Healthy Chili

This tasty vegetarian chili has a unique ingredient, pumpkin. It doesn't affect the taste but does add plenty of vitamins and fiber to the recipe. If desired, serve with shredded Cheddar cheese. Note it is very spicy!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 301 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 1 dash salt
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can canned diced tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine pumpkin puree, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeno peppers, oregano, garlic powder, and cayenne in a large pot. Simmer over medium heat, about 40 minutes.

Step 2

Stir water, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, and salt into the pot. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.