Pumpkin Chili with Ground Beef

a white bowl filled with chili made with beans and garnished with red onion, cheese, sour cream and avocado.

Pumpkin Chili with Ground Beef

This pumpkin chili is hearty, comforting, made with the perfect combination of cozy spices and is best served with all the toppings! (Hello sour cream, cheese and avocado!) And I know you're thinking it...does it actually taste like pumpkin?! It's subtle. You probably wouldn't even know it's in there, it simply adds a sweet, earthy flavor that I know you'll love.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 299kcal

Author Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 large yellow onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
1 lb. ground beef
1 recipe chili seasoning*
3 cups chicken broth (or 2 cups for a thicker chili)
2, 15 oz. cans petite diced tomatoes, not drained
1, 15 oz. can 100% pure pumpkin
1, 15 oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1, 15 oz. can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1, 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
garnish ideas: sour cream, cilantro, avocado, cheddar cheese, red onion, chips.

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Instructions

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large soup pot. Add the onions, celery and bell peppers and saute the veggies until fragrant, ~5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds or until combined.
2 Tbsp. olive oil, 1/2 large yellow onion, diced, 2 stalks celery, diced, 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced, 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
Add in the ground beef and cook until no longer pink.
1 lb. ground beef
Add in the chili seasonings and stir to combine.
1 recipe chili seasoning*
Add in the remaining ingredients, bring the chili to a boil, then turn down to a simmer, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3 cups chicken broth (or 2 cups for a thicker chili), 2, 15 oz. cans petite diced tomatoes, not drained, 1, 15 oz. can 100% pure pumpkin, 1, 15 oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinsed, 1, 15 oz. can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, 1, 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
Taste and adjust the seasonings and garnish the chili with your favorite toppings. Serve hot and enjoy!
garnish ideas: sour cream, cilantro, avocado, cheddar cheese, red onion, chips.

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Notes

Chili seasoning recipe: 2 tsp. chili powder, 2 tsp. cumin, 2 tsp. kosher salt, 1 tsp. sugar, 1/2 tsp. onion powder, 1/2 tsp. chipotle chili powder, 1/4 tsp. cayenne, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, 1/8 tsp. black pepper, 1/8 tsp. nutmeg.
Storage: Up to 4 days in the fridge in an airtight storage container.

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