Happy FALL, y'all! 🍁⁠ ⁠ Nothing says fall like a bowl of chili! 🥣 Try this delicious and simple Pumpkin Chili is both vegan and gluten-free 🌱🎃⁠ ⁠ Here’s the #dEATs 👇⁠ ⁠ ➡️ Ingredients:⁠ 1 onion, chopped⁠ 4 cloves garlic, minced⁠ 1 cup chopped celery⁠ 1 cup chopped carrot⁠ 1 red bell pepper, chopped⁠ 2 TBSP chili powder⁠ 2 tsp cumin⁠ 2 tsp salt⁠ 1⁄4 tsp pumpkin pie spice⁠ Black pepper to taste⁠ 6-7 medium chopped tomatoes⁠ 2.5 cups kidney beans (rinsed and drained)⁠ 1 3⁄4 cups black beans (rinsed and drained)⁠ 2 cups pumpkin puree⁠ ⁠ ➡️ Garnish options: avocado, cilantro, chili flakes, vegan sour cream⁠ ⁠ ➡️ Instructions:⁠ ⁠ 1️⃣ In a large pot, sauté the onions, garlic and carrot until soft⁠ 2️⃣ Add in chopped celery & red pepper, sauté a few minutes more until soft and cooked through⁠ 3️⃣ Add all the spices, stirring and cooking until all veggies are coated in spices⁠ 4️⃣ Add in the tomatoes, kidney and black beans, and pumpkin puree and stir to combine⁠ 5️⃣ Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer for about 15-20 minutes ⁠ ⁠ For a thicker chili, add some finely chopped mushrooms, or to thin it out add some vegetable broth. ⁠You can also add some high-quality meat if you want to beef up the protein content (pun intended 😉)⁠ ⁠ 👩‍🍳 And just like that, you have a hearty fall favorite that’s quick and easy to make, tastes delicious and is loaded with the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to fuel that beautiful body of yours!⁠ ⁠ Enjoy! 💖