Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili

Name: Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow onion, diced; 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil; 1 hot red pepper (serrano, chipotle peppers, habanero) or jalapeno, diced fine, seeds removed; 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic; Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 2 cups vegetable broth (or any meat/poultry broth); 2 cups canned chopped tomatoes or fire-roasted would be great here; 1 15 oz pumpkin puree (canned or homemade roasted pumpkin); 3 cans of 15 oz beans (I used kidney, pinto); 1 large carrot, sliced; 1-2 stalks of celery, sliced; 1 cup red bell pepper, diced; Lime juice; Optional fresh chopped cilantro for a garnish

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

This easy Vegetarian Pumpkin Chilli recipe is a 35 minute flavor packed comforting meal to cozy up to when the fall chill hits the air. Any recipes using pumpkin are a hit with me as it adds a sweetness with a subtle earthy taste and a creamy saucy texture to the chilli. The pumpkin also balances out the spicy chilli flavors for a rich, satisfying bowl of chilli.

Updated at: Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:38:38 GMT