Prep by chopping the vegetables including the onion, garlic and bell peppers.
Drain and rinse the beans.
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven on medium heat on the stovetop.
Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 3-5 minutes until softened.
Then add the garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
To the pot with the sautéed onions, add the remaining ingredients including the beans, pumpkin, tomatoes, broth, seasonings, and salt & pepper.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes.
Add more salt if needed.
Remove from heat and add fresh lime juice (optional).
Hint - if you want to make this pumpkin chili in the crockpot, simply add the ingredients to your crockpot and heat on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
