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A soup bowl of pumpkin chili.

Pumpkin Chili Recipe (Easy to Make)

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  • Author: Robin Brookshire
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Cozy and hearty pumpkin chili is perfect to serve in the fall and winter, and it’s a great way to add more nutrition to a favorite recipe.


Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 15 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz can fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 15 oz can pumpkin puree
  • 4 oz can diced green chilies
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup water

*Be sure that all canned ingredients are gluten-free.


Instructions

Stovetop Instructions

  1. In a large Dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Once it’s browned, add the onions and continue cooking for 3-5 minutes. Then add the crushed garlic and cook for another minute.
  2. Add drained beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, pumpkin puree, chilis, tomato paste, chili powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, black pepper, and water. Stir until combined.
  3. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Then lower the heat to low and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Serve warm.
  5. Optional toppings: avocado, dairy-free sour cream, cilantro, tortilla chips

Slow Cooker Instructions

  1. In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Once it’s browned, add the onions and continue cooking for 3-5 minutes. Then add the crushed garlic and cook for another minute.
  2. Add all ingredients to a slow cooker. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. 

Notes

The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
  • Calories: 325
  • Sugar: 8.3 g
  • Sodium: 677.6 mg
  • Fat: 3.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 44.6 g
  • Fiber: 15 g
  • Protein: 28.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 45.2 mg