Description
Prize-Winning Pumpkin Chili is the ultimate cozy dish for your Halloween festivities. This hearty chili combines the warm flavors of pumpkin and spices, creating a delightful mix that warms both body and soul. Perfect for gatherings, it’s easy to prepare and even easier to customize based on what you have on hand. Enjoy every comforting spoonful while sharing spooky stories with friends!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
- 1 lb ground turkey or beef
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- Sauté aromatics: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Brown the meat: Add ground turkey or beef; break apart with a spoon until browned (6-8 minutes).
- Add beans and tomatoes: Stir in black beans and fire-roasted tomatoes; mix well.
- Spice it up: Sprinkle in chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
- Incorporate pumpkin: Add pumpkin puree; mix well and simmer on low for 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg