Dinner for 4

Autumn Vegetarian Chili

Name: Autumn Vegetarian Chili
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 cups sliced bell pepper; 14 1/2 oz can 365 organic diced tomatoes; 8 oz can 365 organic pinto beans; 8 oz can 365 organic black beans; 1/2 cup 365 canned pumpkin; 1 1/2 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp oregano; 1 dash cayenne pepper

$6.27for 470 minServes 4

Beans, pumpkin, peppers, tomatoes, and warm spices simmer together for a thick vegetarian chili.

Photo: hummusapien.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.65 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.56Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Canned beans, 16 oz$0.09/oz typical	16 oz	$1.44Typical price
	Canned pumpkin, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.27

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners Game day Cold-weather comfort Fall Winter

Typical price

$1.57 per serving$6.27 for 4

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Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
2 cups sliced bell pepper
14 1/2 oz can 365 organic diced tomatoes
8 oz can 365 organic pinto beans
8 oz can 365 organic black beans
1/2 cup 365 canned pumpkin
1 1/2 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1 dash cayenne pepper

Steps

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, and bell pepper for 10 minutes.
Stir in the chili powder, smoked paprika, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, salt, oregano, and cayenne for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes, pinto beans, black beans, pumpkin, and 1 cup water, then bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Uncover the pot and simmer for 10 minutes, until the chili thickens.

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