Its pumpkin season. Over the weekend, I bought a few cans of pumpkin & have been excited to get started using them. When we hear the word pumpkin we often think of sweets, lattes, and pies but pumpkin is a great ingredient to be used in savory dishes.
7 reasons to eat pumpkin year round [source Huffington Post]
1. Pumpkin keep eyesight sharp
2. Pumpkins aid in weight loss
3. Pumpkin seeds are heart healthy & can boost your mind
4. Pumpkins may reduce cancer risk
5. Pumpkins protect your skin
6. Pumpkins can help after a hard workout
7. Pumpkins can boost your immune system
Let's get pumpkin-y, shall we?
Ingredients
1/2 butternut squash, roasted & cubed
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, sliced thin
1 green pepper
1 cup chicken stock
1 8 oz can diced tomatoes
8 oz. of lean chop meat, 90%, 20% [or chopped turkey]
1 can cannellinni beans
1 can unsweetened pumpkin
1 tbsp. cumin
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp hot sauce
Pepper to taste
Directions
1. Sweat pot with olive oil, garlic & onion
2. Add chop meat until browned
3. Add peppers
4. Add butternut squash & spices
5. Add canned tomato & chicken stock & simmer for approx. 45 minutes
[Option to cook in slow cooker on Auto-4-5 hours]
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