Soul-Satisfying Harvest Pumpkin Chili for a Crowd
This pumpkin chili is seriously delicious! Full of the satisfying flavors of fall, this will become a family classic quickly!
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 20 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Slow cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- Olive oil spray
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 orange bell pepper (or 5 small orange bell peppers), seeded and chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely diced
- 20 ounces of ground turkey (or a 1 pound package)
- 2 cups fresh mashed pumpkin puree or one 15 ounce can of pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 15 ounce can of low sodium dark red kidney beans, undrained
- 1 cup of frozen corn
- 2 15 ounce cans of diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tablespoon of chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- For garnish: light sour cream, low-fat shredded cheddar cheese and sliced green onions
Instructions
- Spray a non-stick skillet with olive oil spray.
- Add chopped onion and sauté on medium-high heat until almost caramelized, stirring occasionally.
- Add green and orange peppers and garlic and continue to sauté until tender.
- Add ground turkey, breaking up with wooden spoon and stir to combine.
- Continue to cook mixture until ground turkey is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
- Add all spices and sauté for a few more minutes to meld flavors.
- Remove from heat and add ground turkey/veggie mixture to a large slow cooker.
- Add kidney beans, corn, diced tomatoes and pumpkin puree and stir to combine.
- Cook on low heat for 5 to 7 hours.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish as desired.
Keywords: Pumpkin Chili
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