Pumpkin Chili

I found this recipe at http://makemethod.vox.com/library/post/pumpkin-chili.html This makes about 5 servings. I changed it up some (it made a nice thick different chili and I really liked it after adding the picante sauce:

1 cooking onion, chopped
1 red or green bell pepper, chopped
2 cans diced tomatoes – and please do not drain
2 cans black beans, rinsed
1 can dark kidney beans, rinsed
1 can pumpkin (regular size unseasoned 141/2 ounce or so)
1 cup beer (I used a gluten free Hornsby's Hard Cider crisp apple)
1 tablespoon paprika
½ teaspoon dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon poppy seeds (I omitted)
Salt & pepper (to taste)
I added some spoonfuls of picante sauce to each bowl served and some broken taco chips.


Method . . .
Toss onion and bell pepper to a large soup pot (with a bit of vegetable oil or water), cook for about 5 minutes until softened.
Add tomatoes and their juices, beans, pumpkin, beer and spices -- EVERYTHING into the pot.
Bring to a boil, then lower heat to low and simmer for approximately 1 hour

NOTE i PREFER THE RECIPE FOUND HERE: SEE BELOW

https://nannykimsrecipes.blogspot.com/2019/09/pumpkin-chili-3-bean-for-crockpot.html

So yummy especially for the fall. I love the pumpkin in this--thickens it nicely .

Ingredients

1 med onion, chopped
1 med green bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups veggie broth
1   15 ounce can of tomato sauce
1  15 ounce can of diced tomatoes
1   15 ounce can of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1   15 ounce can of white beans (ie northern or cannenellini) , drained and rinsed
1  tab of baking cocoa
1  tsp oregano (or to taste)--I sometimes use more
1/4 teas smoked paprika
1/4 tsp of regular paprika
cumin (I just sprinkled very lightly--I can't have a lot--makes me sweat)
black pepper and salt to taste
1/2  of a can of plain pumpkin puree (not seasoned, not sugared ).
1 cup frozen corn added during last 30 minutes

Directions:

Throw all into a 4 or 5 qt crockpot (except for the corn). 2-3 hours on high OR 4-5 hours low. During last 30 minutes or last hour add corn. You can add more pumpkin or spices if desired

NOTE: if you can tolerate chili you can put 1/2 teaspoon or so in it.