1. Place a large Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add chopped onion and next 5 ingredients (chopped onion through garlic); cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add the acorn squash, mushrooms, zucchini, and yellow squash; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add the chili powder and the next 5 ingredients (chili powder through tomatoes). Partially cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 45 minutes. Add rind, juice, and beans, and cook 15 minutes. Top each serving with Pumpkin-Seed Pesto, and garnish with lime wedges, if desired. Yield: 3 quarts (serving size: 1 1/2 cups chili and 2 tablespoons pesto).

Pumpkin-Seed Pesto

1. Place pumpkin-seed kernels and garlic in a food processor; process 30 seconds or until finely chopped. Add cilantro and parsley. Pulse 5 to 6 times or until coarsely chopped. With processor on, pour broth and oil through food chute, and process for 3 seconds or until blended. Spoon into a small bowl; stir in Parmesan cheese and remaining ingredients. Yield: 1 cup (Serving size: 2 tablespoons.). Calories 72 (78% from fat); Fat 6.2g; Protein 2.6g; Fiber 0.8 g; Chol 2mg; Iron 1.7 mg; Sodium 140 mg: Calc 60 mg.

Calories 308 (22% from far); Fat 7.5g (sat 1.6g, mono 3.6g, poly 1.8g); Protein 13.3g; Carb 53.1g; Fiber 8g; Chol 16mg; Iron 7mg; Sodium 526mg; Calc 209mg