Butternut Chilli in Pumpkin Bowls - Sugar Ridge Retreat Centre

Ingredients

• 4 bowl sized pumpkins (look for pie pumpkins) wash the outside well
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• ½ cup diced celery
• 1 sweet red pepper, diced
• 2 – 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small butternut squash, cubed
• 1 small – medium green zucchini chopped
• 1 medium carrot chopped
• 2 cups black beans (1 lg can), drained and rinsed
• 2 cups diced tomatoes (use canned if you don't have fresh)
• 1 tbsp chili powder (or more to taste)
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp paprika
• 3 – 4 cups vegetable broth – enough to cover the veggies in the pot
• Sea salt, and pepper to taste