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Smoky pumpkin chilli

Name: Smoky pumpkin chilli
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600g pumpkin or squash; 3 tbsp olive oil plus drizzling; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp ground coriander; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 large red onion chopped; 2 peppers (any colour), chopped; 3 garlic cloves crushed; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 2 tsp chipotle paste; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp dried oregano; pinch of chilli flakes; 400g can chopped tomatoes; 50g dried green lentils; 1 chicken or vegetable stock cube; 1 tbsp light or dark brown soft sugar; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 400g can pinto beans drained and rinsed; 400g can black beans drained and rinsed; 2 squares of dark chocolate; cooked rice or jacket potatoes, soured cream, coriander leaves, sliced green chillies, hot sauce (such as salsa macha), grated cheddar or crumbled feta, tortilla chips, lime wedges

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 1 hr

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Enjoy this nutritious veggie chilli. It has layers of rich flavour from the pumpkin absorbing the sweetness of garlic, warming spices and dark chocolate

Freezable

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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600g pumpkin or squash
3 tbsp olive oil

plus drizzling
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 large red onion

chopped
2 peppers

(any colour), chopped
3 garlic cloves

crushed
1 tbsp tomato purée
2 tsp chipotle paste
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp dried oregano
pinch of chilli flakes
400g can chopped tomatoes
50g dried green lentils
1 chicken or vegetable stock cube
1 tbsp light or dark brown soft sugar
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
400g can pinto beans

drained and rinsed
400g can black beans

drained and rinsed
2 squares of dark chocolate

To serve (optional)

cooked rice or jacket potatoes, soured cream, coriander leaves, sliced green chillies, hot sauce (such as salsa macha), grated cheddar or crumbled feta, tortilla chips, lime wedges

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal579
fat27g
saturates5g
carbs49g
sugars21g
fibre21g

high
protein24g
salt0.83g

Method

step 1

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Wash the skin of the pumpkin to remove any dirt or mud, then cut in half and scoop out the seeds and any stringy bits (reserve the seeds). Cut the pumpkin into chunky pieces, then tip onto a baking tray, drizzle with 1 tbsp oil and season. Toss to coat, then roast for 45 mins, stirring about halfway through.
step 2

Wash the seeds well, removing any stringy bits, then pat dry using kitchen paper. Put in a roasting tin, drizzle over a little oil and season with 1 tsp each of the cumin, ground coriander and paprika, and a little salt and pepper. Roast alongside the pumpkin for the final 10 mins, or until they pop and crisp up.
step 3

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat and cook the onion for 5 mins until softened. Stir in the peppers and garlic, stirring for a few minutes. Add the tomato purée, chipotle paste, remaining cumin, ground coriander and paprika, the cinnamon, oregano, chilli flakes, chopped tomatoes, lentils, stock cube, sugar and vinegar, along with half a can of water. Season well, then cover and bubble gently for 30 mins until the lentils are cooked through, stirring occasionally.
step 4

Add the roasted pumpkin, all the beans and the chocolate to the chilli. Simmer for 5 mins until the beans have warmed through, then taste for seasoning. Once cool, will keep frozen for up to three months. Defrost thoroughly overnight and reheat until piping hot. Serve with rice or jacket potatoes, sprinkled with the pumpkin seeds and your choice of toppings, such as soured cream, coriander, sliced chillies, hot sauce, cheese, tortilla chips, and lime wedges on the side.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2024

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