Great Pumpkin Chili – Catskill Animal Sanctuary

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped, about 1/2 cup
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles
• ¼ cup chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 (14 to 15 ounce) can pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie mix)
• 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 to 4 cups)
• 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tbsp real maple syrup
• Juice from 2 limes
• 2 scallions, chopped, for garnish
• 1 cup raw cashews
• ½ cup packed fresh parsley or cilantro leaves, plus extra, chopped for garnish
• 1 large garlic cloves, peeled
• ¾ cup water, plus more to thin if necessary
• 2 tbsp Juice of 2 limes
• ½ tsp fine sea salt