Description
A hearty and flavorful Easy Pumpkin Chili combining ground beef, beans, diced tomatoes, and pumpkin purée seasoned with a homemade chili spice blend. Perfect for warming up on chilly days, this chili simmers slowly to develop rich, comforting flavors served hot with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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Chili
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 15oz can kidney beans, drained
- 1 15oz can black beans, drained
- 1 15oz can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 15oz can pumpkin purée
- 5 Tbsp (1/2 6oz can) tomato paste
- 2 cups water
Chili Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare aromatics: Mince the garlic and dice the onion. Add them along with olive oil to a large pot and sauté over medium heat until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Cook ground beef: Add the ground beef to the pot and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Add remaining ingredients: Stir in the drained kidney beans, drained black beans, diced tomatoes with juices, pumpkin purée, tomato paste, water, and all chili seasonings. Mix well to combine.
- Simmer chili: Cover the pot with a lid and bring the chili to a simmer. Cook uncovered at low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and allow flavors to meld.
- Adjust seasoning and serve: Taste the chili and add additional salt if needed. Serve hot topped with sour cream, cheese, green onions, corn chips, or your preferred toppings.
Notes
- You can substitute the homemade chili seasoning with your favorite store-bought chili seasoning blend.
- For a vegetarian version, replace ground beef with extra beans or a plant-based meat alternative.
- If you prefer a thicker chili, simmer uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.
- Leftovers store well and taste even better the next day after flavors meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
