Pumpkin Chili
This hearty 30-minute pumpkin chili recipe is made with pure pumpkin, ground turkey, bell peppers, tomatoes, black beans and corn, simmered in a beautifully seasoned broth. Make this comforting chili for your next cozy fall meal!
Servings 6
Calories 338kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup onion diced
- ½ cup green bell pepper diced
- ½ cup yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 15 ounces black beans drained, 1 can
- 15 ounces corn drained, 1 can
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree 1 can
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes 1 can
- 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional Toppings: Cheddar cheese Sour cream, Cilantro, Diced Avocado
Instructions
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, add the oil, diced bell peppers, onion, and sauté over medium-high heat until the veggies start to become tender. Then add in the minced garlic and saute for an additional minute.1 cup onion, ½ cup green bell pepper, ½ cup yellow bell pepper, 1 clove garlic, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Add the ground turkey to the pot and cook it until completely cooked, breaking it up into small pieces with a spatula as it cooks.1 pound ground turkey
- Then add in the chicken broth, drained black beans and corn, pumpkin puree, diced tomatoes, chili powder, salt and pepper and stir to combine.2 cups chicken broth, 15 ounces black beans, 15 ounces pumpkin puree, 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 15 ounces corn
- Cover the pot with a lid and cook on medium-low heat for 20 minutes
- Serve topped with cheddar cheese, sour cream, diced avocado and/ or chopped cilantro.Optional Toppings: Cheddar cheese
Notes
Swap the ground turkey for ground beef or ground chicken.
Use white northern beans, pinto or red kidney beans instead of black beans.
Use frozen corn if desired.
Use any variations of bell peppers you'd like. Red, orange, yellow or green are all good.
Add ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes for a spicy version.
Add a teaspoon or two of cumin for more flavor.
Nutritional information does not include additional toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 496mg | Potassium: 1102mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 11985IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 5mg
