Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Chili - Slow Cooker Teff Chili with Delicata Squash

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow or sweet onion, diced
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 medium red, yellow, or orange bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup Maskal Teff brown or ivory grain
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans fire roasted or regular crushed or diced tomatoes, with juices
• 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 medium delicata squash, seeded and diced, seeds reserved (see Roasted Squash Seeds below)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
• 1 lime, halved
• 1/2 cup loosely packed chopped cilantro
• Topping suggestions: Diced avocado, sour cream, shredded cheddar or jack cheese, pickled jalapeños.