How to Make Chili - Canadian Food Focus

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 5 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 large white onion, diced
• 1 cup carrot, finely diced
• 1 cup red potatoes, diced
• Dash of salt
• 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed and diced
• 1 package Chorizo sausage (500 grams), chopped or crumbled
• 1 can (800 ml) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
• 1 can (540 ml) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 3 tbsp paprika
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 medium sized pears (unripened, Anjou or Bosc), diced
• ½ cup green beans, cut into quarters
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped mint to finish