Fall Favorite: Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: October 29, 2013

What's more comforting on a cold fall night than a piping hot bowl of chili? This black bean chili recipe comes from Taste of Home magazine's latest cookbook, Taste of Home Recipes Across America: 735 of the Best Recipes from Across the Nation, that features a noteworthy collection of some of our country's tastiest dishes. Whip up a pot of this delicious chili and freeze some up for leftovers - it only gets better!
 Black Bean 'n' Pumpkin Chili
	Courtesy of Taste of Home
	1 medium onion, chopped
	1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
	2 tablespoons olive oil
	3 garlic cloves, minced
	3 cups chicken broth
	2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
	2½ cups cubed cooked turkey
	1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
	1 can (14½ ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
	2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
	2 teaspoons chili powder
	1½ teaspoons dried oregano
	1½ teaspoons ground cumin
	½ teaspoon salt
In a large skillet, sauté the onion and yellow pepper in oil until tender. Add the garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until the chili is heated through.