Smoked Pumpkin Chili – Excavating Linda

Ingredients

• 1 medium to large cooking onion, chopped
• 1 pkg chopped mushrooms
• 3 large cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cans (or one large can) of dark kidney beans
• 1 can of corn kernels
• 1 large (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, including juice
• 1 can pumpkin puree
• 1 can black beans
• 1 cup vegetable broth (or chicken broth, or beer of choice)
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika (or regular)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
• 10 to 15 sage leaves (optional)