Pumpkin Chili.
Autumn is the season for all things pumpkin! (Can I get an “Amen?”)
So when a friend recently mentioned pumpkin chili, I just knew I had to try it.
I found a recipe online and tweaked it a bit.
And Oh My Pumpkin Lovin’ Heart!!!!!
Not only is this pot of comfort delicious, it is healthy and nutritious! It’s chock full of veggies and ground turkey and chicken. Pumpkin is heart healthy with fiber, potassium, and vitamin C. Tomatoes provide the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. They are also a great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate and vitamin K.
A tub of this is being delivered today to a family near and dear to my heart who just welcomed a new baby (their second), along with some cornbread, so busy Mommy doesn’t have to worry. Hoping big brother loves this as much as my granddaughter loved sampling all the ingredients that went into making this yesterday.
Give this yummy recipe a try, and let me know how you LOVE it.
Happy Pumpkin Season!
Pumpkin Chili
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 6 links (8 oz.) sweet apple with maple chicken sausage (or your fave), chopped
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup chopped sweet red, orange, or yellow peppers
- 2 16 oz. cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 16 oz. cans pumpkin puree
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 16 oz can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1 Tbsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 2 tsp. brown sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 Tbsp. olive oil
Garnishes (optional): sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced green onions
Directions
In a large pot, heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil, and saute onion and garlic for 2 min. Add peppers, and saute another 3-4 mins. Remove from pot and reserve.
Add 2 more Tbsp. olive oil to pot, and brown ground turkey and chopped chicken sausage approx. 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Add veggies back into pot, along with beans, pumpkin, tomatoes, chicken broth, and spices. Stir well.
Lower heat, cover pot, and simmer for 1 1/2 – 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
To serve, garnish (if desired) with a dollop of sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and sliced green onions.
Enjoy!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
YES OF COURSE -:) Thanks for this cooking idea
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Enjoy!! 👍😉
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Thank you!
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Jodi, This recipe for pumpkin chili looks wonderful. I definitely have to try this. Thanks for sharing ! Love Gary
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Hope you do and enjoy!!
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Pumpkin and cornbread! The perfect combination. Looks yummy as usual. (K)
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Indeedy!! 👍
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Sounds very different and scrumptious, I love pumpkin so might have to try this.
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Hope you do!! Soooo yummy!!
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I’ve never tried pumpkin, Jodi, but this sounds really nice! 🙂
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Really? Never pumpkin pie or pumpkin bread or pumpkin muffins or… oh my my!!
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Nope. None of them. Am I missing out?
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Yesssssss!!!!!!
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I can’t even believe it….. not even pumpkin pie?????
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Not even pumpkin pie.
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Jodi,
This sounds absolutely delish!! I printed it out and will give it a try. Thanks for this one!
Jane
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Hope you love it as much as I did!!
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this sounds so good, and what a combo –
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So delish!!
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Wow this looks wonderful
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So yummy!!
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OOOOH I smiled when I saw this! 🙂 Definitely have to try it! So glad that you made it. 🙂
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Yep! 😉👍☺️. It was yooouu!!
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Glad that I could inspire you! 🙂 I
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I have never heard of pumpkin chili, it sounds amazing! I have never had pumpkin bread either. Seems I am really missing out!
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This looks delicious! I just tried a recipe yesterday with butternut squash that was great. It made me want to try more recipes with pumpkin/squash. I will have to try this! Thank you!
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I love butternut squash! My favorite way to prepare it is roasted. YUMMMM!
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Yes!
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YUMMY!! 😋 This looks really good, Jodi! 👍 Thanks for another great recipe! ❤️ So nice of you to share it with a friend too! 😊
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I really loved it!!
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Yum Jodi, I have a similar recipe and we love the extra flavor the pumpkin gives chili!
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it really is a nice kick up!
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This looks sooooo delicious!! Trying to talk Philippe into trying it as I type this… hehe 😉👍🏻
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YAY! I think he might approve…. healthy ingredients – deliciousness! 🙂
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That looks fabulous. I am definitely going to have to try it. I saved the recipee!!
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hope you enjoy as much as I did! 🙂
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I am sure that I will =)
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Why have i never heard of pumpkin chili? Sounds amazing!
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I know – right??!!
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I can imagine the flavours in this chili and I really like them, lovely combination 🙂
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so amazing!
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This recipe will be passed on to my own cooks in the family who like “sweet chili!”
My oldest daughter and my middle son would love this nutritious chili.
I have had cinnamon added to chili, as well as brown sugar, Jodi. Sorry to tell you this, I just like my chili spicy and sugarless for the most part.
I love pumpkin bread, cookies and cake. Ooh, tried a pumpkin donut recently by Krispy Kreme and it was great! hugs xo
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I get it! I can eat it either way! I wish I was pickier!! 🙂 LOL!
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I’m not too picky but I do think it is great to make foods with a variety of ingredients. 🙂
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🙂
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Now thats different. I wonder if you can substitute butternut squash for pumpkin…:)
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Why not?? It might be yummy with roasted cubes of it in
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Actually, there is no season for pumpkin, but good try here.
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not a pumpkin fan?
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Not in the least. One of a very few foods I don’t like.
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kinda how I feel about mushrooms… one of the only foods I don’t like. Oh well – maybe someday I will learn to love mushrooms and you will enjoy pumpkin. 🙂 I keep trying.
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This looks so amazing! Cannot wait to give it a try!
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ENJOY!
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That looks so delicious!!!!! Perfect for cold weather!
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👍
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