Description
This easy pumpkin chili recipe combines hearty ground beef, beans, and savory spices with pumpkin purée for a flavorful and nutritious twist on classic chili. Perfect for a cozy dinner, this chili is rich, warming, and packed with autumnal flavors.
Ingredients
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Chili
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 15oz. can kidney beans, drained
- 1 15oz. can black beans, drained
- 1 15oz. can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 15oz. can pumpkin purée
- 1/2 6oz. can tomato paste (5 Tbsp)
- 2 cups water
Chili Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare aromatics: Mince the garlic and dice the onion. Add the garlic, onion, and olive oil to a large pot. Sauté the onion and garlic over medium heat until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Cook beef: Add the ground beef to the pot and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Add remaining ingredients: Stir in the drained kidney beans, drained black beans, diced tomatoes with their juices, pumpkin purée, tomato paste, water, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, cracked black pepper, and salt until well combined.
- Simmer chili: Place a lid on the pot and bring the chili to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Allow it to simmer gently for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Adjust seasoning and serve: After simmering, taste the chili and add additional salt if needed. Serve hot with your favorite toppings such as sour cream, shredded cheese, green onion, or corn chips.
Notes
- You can substitute the homemade chili seasoning with your favorite store-bought chili seasoning blend.
- For a milder chili, reduce the chili powder amount or omit the smoked paprika.
- Additional toppings like avocado, fresh cilantro, or lime wedges add great freshness.
- This chili can also be made using ground turkey or a plant-based meat substitute for variation.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 4 days and freeze well for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.25 cups
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
