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This chili is full of delicious flavors like cocoa powder, pumpkin, chili powder, beer, coriander, and garlic just to name a few.

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups onion, chopped
2 cups red bell pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons jalapeno pepper, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup beer
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup ripe olives, sliced
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (29 ounce size) tomatoes, chopped and undrained
2 cups cooked pumpkin, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 can (16 ounce size) pinto beans, drained
6 tablespoons scallions, sliced
1 1/2 ounce Cheddar cheese, shredded
6 tablespoons sour cream
Saute the onions in the olive oil in a Dutch oven. Stir in the bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic; stir for 5 minutes. Add the beer, broth, olives, chili powder, coriander, salt, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in the pumpkin, cilantro, cocoa powder and pintos. beans. Cook for 5 minutes. Serve with scallions, cheese, and sour cream.
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reviews & comments
October 16, 2013
Warming and delicious. Kind of a cross between chili and squash soup, which is what it technically is, I guess. Nice texture too.
October 11, 2013
This is a great chili recipe that is so amazingly full of flavor. The pumpkin, chili powder, cocoa powder, and beer just all come together perfectly.