Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili (Slow Cooker)
1 large onion, diced
1 lb ground beef (I'm going to use the morning star vegetarian meat, the blogger says it can be left out entirely, maybe another type of bean?)
1 cup pumpkin purée
1 19 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes, preferably no salt added
1 7oz jar of tomato sauce
1 tbsp cumin
2 tbsp instant coffee
2-3 tbsp chili powder
2 Tbsp hot sauce (like Cholula Chili Garlic)
1-2 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 buttercup squash or small pumpkin
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped fine
1. In a large frying pan on medium heat, sauté the ground beef until thoroughly browned. Place in bowl of crock pot and set aside.
2. In same frying pan, sauté onions until translucent and then add those to the beef in the crock pot bowl.
3. Add remaining ingredients, except whole squash and cilantro to crockpot. Stir and mix and turn to low.
4. Cook on low for at least eight hours.
5. To roast squash preheat oven to 400°F. Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds. Slice into small crescents about one inch in thickness, brush with a small amount of oil and bake on baking tray for 20-25 minutes.
6. When squash is done, cut into large cubes and stir into chili just before serving.
7. Garnish chili with chopped cilantro and a dollop of sour cream if desired.
This just looked to good to ignore! Laura did you tell me about this blog? I love it, this woman is smart and creative, jeeez. And talks about this recipe book based collected from blogs, cool, called "Foodies of the World" that was just published!
Alright you two, deadline is going to be extended to Tuesday because of the delayed posting, and its a good recipe for a workday. However I want to make asap!
I sure didn't tell you about it but now I'm adding it!
ReplyDeleteMom--how do I do this with dry black beans? Can I just soak them during the day and through them in when I make them.
Also, raise your hand if you don't have a slow cooker. Oh--just me? Well, I guess I'll just have to figure something else out. Mom would you cook it over low heat for a few hours on the stove?
Lou, soaking them will not be enough. You will need to cook them - a couple of hours. Yes, low heat. I have a crock pot, but I rarely use it.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good recipe. I'll probably fix it this weekend.