Pumpkin Chili
Pumpkin chili is the perfect hearty meal for cold weather. It features perfectly seasoned ground beef, tender beans, and velvety pumpkin puree. Each bowl is packed with fall flavor, making it a cozy and delicious choice for chilly days.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped, small
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 15 ounces Kidney Beans
- 15 ounces pinto beans
- 15 ounces black beans
- 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes with juices
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree canned
- 6 ounces tomato paste canned
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 bay leaf
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the diced 1 small onion, 1 red bell pepper, and 1 green bell pepper, . Cook until the onions are tender. Add the minced 1 clove garlic, and cook for an additional minute.
- Add 1 ½ pounds ground beef and cook until no longer pink and cooked through.
- Add 15 ounces kidney beans, 15 ounces pinto beans, 15 ounces black beans, 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes, with juices, 15 ounces can pumpkin puree, 6 ounces can tomato paste, 2 cups chicken broth, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 2 bay leaves to the pot. Stir to combine.
- Place a lid on the pot and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the bay leaves from the pot. Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed. Garnish with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 514
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 514kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1069mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1414mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 9902IU | 198% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.