Alper Sarikaya — Butternut-Bulgur Chili

Ingredients

• 4 lb tomatoes , quartered
• 2 C onions , roughly chopped
• 4 poblano peppers , halved, stemmed, and seeded
• 6 cloves garlic , peeled
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 4 C vegetable broth
• 4 C butternut squash , cubed to 1/2 inch
• 2 15 oz cans pinto beans , rinsed and drained
• 3/4 C uncooked bulgur
• 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp dried oregano , crushed
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• salt and pepper , to taste
• 1/4 C roasted pepitas
• scallions , sliced
• fresh cilanto , chopped