Pumpkin Chili Recipe
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A hearty chili loaded with ground beef, beans, and fire-roasted tomatoes, sweetened with pumpkin and warm spices like cinnamon. This cozy fall dinner is both comforting and complex in flavor.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 2-3 jalapeno peppers (diced - use bell pepper for milder heat - I also like to add in 1-2 roasted poblano peppers)
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 pound fresh pumpkin (diced to ¾ inch pieces (sub with sweet potato or butternut squash))
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3 tablespoons chili powder or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra spicy)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth (or more for a thinner chili)
- 1 15-ounce can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
- 2 15-ounce cans beans total (– one kidney or pinto, one black, drained and rinsed)
- Optional Spicy Extras: 1 tablespoon or more hot sauce, 1 tablespoon (or more) red pepper flakes (for a spicier version)
- Toppings. Choose your favorites!
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 55M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 529mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 650mg
- Calcium
- 89mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 529MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.