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Black Eyed Pea Pumpkin Chard Chili. Black eyed peas, pumpkin puree, herbs and spices make this a warming fall chili. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe
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I know right. I am late to the pumpkin recipes. I still have a ton of canned pumpkin. For some reason I make chili only when it gets really really cold. It got really cold here only mid December and we were eating out a lot then :).Â
This gorgeous bowl of mish mash has Black eyed peas, Pumpkin, some chard, warm spices and deliciousness! and is difficult to photograph beautifully:)
For the life of me I cannot think of what to blab about on this post. On the house hunt front, nothing that fits our requirements seems to be coming up in the areas we want, in the next few months. So we might explore the option of making our own house from scratch. Anyone with ideas on the whole process, do drop me some suggestions:). I have been stalking the websites of some awesome modern and green architects in Seattle like Chris Pardo(Elemental), Brad Khouri(b9 architects) lately. If you know of other names architects/modern builders in the PNW, throw them in!
More Soups, one pot meals here. and Indian Bean curries here.
BTW, this chili is a great option to eat by the fireplace watching the playoffs today:). Go Hawks! I’ll fix up some Baked spicy Fries later.
This Chili is being shared at Ricki’s Wellness Weekend, Shine Supper club, Slightly indulgent Tuesdays, Allergy Friendly wednesdays
Black Eyed Pea Pumpkin Chard Chili. Glutenfree Vegan Recipe
Black Eyed Pea Pumpkin Chard Chili. Black eyed peas, pumpkin puree, herbs and spices make this a warming fall chili. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe
Ingredients Â
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 Jalapeno or Serrano pepper, use less or more to taste
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped leek, optional
- 4-5 cloves of garlic chopped
- 2 large Chard leaves chopped , or other greens of choice
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- Dried or fresh herbs, I used 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 2 teaspoons dried basil, 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder, optional
- 1 cup Pumpkin puree or use chopped pumpkin
- 1 cup soaked Black eyed peas, about 1/2 cup dry, rinse and soak 2 hours (or 1 cup canned) or other beans of choice
- 2 -2.5 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Variations: Add veggies like celery, corn, bell peppers. Add other beans like kidney, garbanzo, black and more.
InstructionsÂ
- In a deep saucepan, add oil and heat over medium heat.
- Add bay leaves, peppers, onion and leek and saute until translucent. For Oil free version saute in vegetable broth.
- Add garlic, chard leaves, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add in the spices, herbs and tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes until tomatoes are a bit mushy.
- Add in the pumpkin puree, black eyed peas, water and salt and mix.
- Cover partially and cook on low heat for 1-1.5 hours. Stir a few times in between.
- Taste and adjust salt and spice. add lemon juice for tang if needed.
- Cook without cover for a few minutes if too runny, till desired consistency is achieved.
- Serve hot topped with vegan butter/cream, chopped cilantro with Crackers, bread or garlic rolls.
- Alternatively, add the cooked onion tomato mixture and the rest of the ingredients to a slow cooker and cook according to instructions. 4-5 hours.
Notes
Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
Calories: 457kcal, Carbohydrates: 75g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 737mg, Potassium: 1785mg, Fiber: 17g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 23860IU, Vitamin C: 52.2mg, Calcium: 304mg, Iron: 18.6mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Yummy, I can almost smell it! Looks really warm, perfect for these cold nights. Really nice photos too, making me hungry just when I’m about to go out in the cold.
Yum! I love Chili on a cold night, chili making starts for us in October – I have never made chili with black eyed peas and pumpkin- sounds amazing, I think I might throw in some quinoa too!
You comments have been heading to my spam.. blogger and its wierdness:) Quinoa sounds like a great addition!
What an inventive and crazy delicious-sounding combination of ingredients! I think this sounds just about perfect for a cold winter night.
We’re collecting healthy recipes just like this one for this month’s Shine Supper Club–I hope you’ll join us!
Just tweeted to join. Thanks Sarah!
Simple hearty soup. I can hear it scream nutritious to me. YUM!
YUMMMM, this looks incredible! So hearty and delicious! We don’t have Pumpkin Puree in Australia but I’ll give it a go with fresh pumpkin. 🙂
Looks yum and well explained…Thanks for sharing:)
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It’s never too late for pumpkin! Especially when it’s cooked into something as delicious as you chili, I’d be happy to stock up on another couple of cans, any time of year.
Thanks Hannah! I cant have enough of black eyed peas 🙂
I still have tons of canned pumpkin too, so keep the recipes coming! And trust me, your photos are gorgeous! I can’t wait to try something like this. 🙂
I made some pumpkin bread today and hopefully will remake my thanksgiving pumpkin spice cake soon! 🙂
oh you… pumpkin is always welcome in chili recipe! i think you photographed it beautifully, too 😉 it really is taking you a long time to find your house, but that’s good- never settle until you are truly happy. it’s such a great idea to build a house from scratch- that way, you are definitely getting what you want. i wish we could have done that, but didn’t have the funds to do so.
Thank you Caitlin. I hear ya abt pumpkin in chili!
the areas we r looking at are a- in demand, so the houses move quickly, and b- most houses are at the edge or out of our budget 🙂 building a house sometimes comes out cheaper if you can get a good land deal and a good architect!:) but it is still a long headache, so we r still thinking. lets see:)
i have heard that it can actually be cheaper! it might be your best option. well, besides stumbling across your dream house and putting in a bid asap 😉
This looks and sounds delicious!
Thanks!