Vegetarian Pumpkin Spinach Chili

This vegetarian pumpkin chili is full of tomatoes, fava beans, okra, broccoli, carrot, zucchini and spinach, in addition to vegetarian ground beef crumbles.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 177 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 cup chopped broccoli
• 1 cup chopped okra
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cups chopped spinach
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 small zucchini, diced
• 1 (19 ounce) can fava beans, drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can 100% pure pumpkin
• 1 (12 ounce) package vegetarian ground beef crumbles
• 1 cup vegetable juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the tomatoes, pumpkin, vegetable juice, okra, broccoli, carrot, zucchini, onion, pumpkin pie spice, sugar, vinegar, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker; cook on High until the vegetables are tender, 3 to 4 hours.

Step 2

Stir the vegetarian ground beef crumbles, fava beans, and spinach into the tomato mixture; continue cooking until completely warmed, 20 to 30 minutes more.