Hearty Pumpkin Chili - Food Revolution Network

Ingredients

• 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
• 1 medium carrot (chopped)
• 1 medium organic red bell pepper (chopped)
• 2 organic jalapeño pepper (optional) seeds removed, minced
• 3 medium garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 tsp organic tamari (reduced-sodium or coconut aminos)
• 2 ½ tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 14 1/2 oz organic diced tomatoes (BPA-free canned)
• 1 ½ cups pumpkin purée (from fresh or BPA-free canned)
• 2 cups vegetable broth (unsalted, preferably homemade) +1 cup as needed
• 3 cups black beans (homemade or BPA-free canned, drained)
• 2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed) +2 Tbsp as desired
• cilantro (optional) chopped, to taste
• green onion (sliced, to taste)
• avocado (cut into ½” cubes, to taste)
• 2 tbsp pepitas, +2 Tbsp as desired