BLACK BEAN & PUMPKIN CHILI

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This is my kind of chili - thick and hearty. Try sweet potato or butternut squash instead of pumpkin, and serve over quinoa, barley, brown rice or farro. -Jean Ecos, Hartland, WI

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

Steps:

In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add pepper and onion; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in broth, pumpkin, tomatoes and seasonings. Mash one can of beans. Add mashed beans and remaining can of whole beans to pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 45 minutes to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken and cilantro; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 698mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges