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Pumpkin Turkey Chili
My Pumpkin Turkey Chili is a great way to use up leftover canned pumpkin and is a nutritious meal that your whole family will love.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 325 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
- 1-2 chipotle in adobo, seeded and minced (depending on how spicy you like it)
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from the can)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 cans (15.5 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) pure pumpkin
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced, fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 cup low sodium chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Optional garnishes:
- Shredded cheese, Greek yogurt or sour cream, cilantro sprigs, chopped onion, diced avocado
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the onion, pepper and garlic and stir to coat with the oil. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4-5 minutes. Add the turkey and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Stir in the chipotles, adobo sauce, cumin, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Then add the beans, pumpkin, tomatoes, and chicken stock and stir to combine well.
- Simmer the chili, partially covered, for 20 minutes. Stir in the cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. To serve, spoon chili into bowls and serve plain or topped with desired garnishes like cheese, yogurt or sour cream, cilantro, onion and/or avocado.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 bowl
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
1006mg
(42%)
Potassium
872mg
(25%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
12018IU
(240%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 bowl | |
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1006mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 872mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 12018IU | 240% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.