Chicken Pumpkin Chili

Ingredients

2 tb olive oil
2 c onion
2 c bell pepper
3 jalapeno
1 clove garlic
1 c beer
1 c chicken broth
1/4 c ripe olives
3 tb chili powder
1 t coriander
1/2 ts salt
29 oz tomatoes with their
2 c pumpkin
2 tb cilantro
1 tb cocoa powder
16 oz pinto beans
6 scallions
1 1/2 oz cheddar cheese
6 tb sour cream

Instructions

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Suate the onions until lightly browned -about 8 minutes. Add the bell pepper, jalapeno and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes more. Add the beer, broth, olives, chili powder, coriander, salt, tomatoes and chicken. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, cover partially and simmer for 15 minutes.

Stir in the pumpkin, cilantro, cocoa and beans. Cook for 5 minutes. Serve in individual bowls, topped with the cheese, sour cream and scallions. [Try this with the quantities of jalapeno, garlic, coriander and cilantro doubled. KJD] Recipe By : Framingham, MA Newcomers Club