Black Bean 'n' Pumpkin Chili Freezer Meal Recipe

Black Bean 'n' Pumpkin Chili
from Melanie

Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 T olive oil
3 c chicken broth
2 15-oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained (or equivalent amount of cooked dried beans)
2 ½ c cooked, cubed steak chunks
1 (15-oz) can pumpkin
1 (14 1/2-oz) can diced tomatoes with juices
2 t dried parsley
2 t chili powder
1 ½ t dried oregano
1 ½ t ground cumin
½ t salt

Directions:
In a skillet, saute onion, pepper, and garlic in oil. Transfer to a 5-qt slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or until heated through.

***FREEZER INSTRUCTIONS***: After sauteing vegetables, stir in remaining ingredients and divide into freezer bags. Freeze.
***TO COOK FROM FROZEN***: Thaw. Slow cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or until heated through.