This Lightened Up Pumpkin Chili is a traditional chili that incorporates pumpkin puree-making for a delicious, hearty, fall comfort meal. Filled with warm spices, pumpkin puree, lean ground beef or turkey, beans, and diced tomatoes! All the flavors of fall!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb. 96% ground lean ground beef or turkey
- 1 (15oz.) can low sodium kidney beans, drained
- 1 (15oz.) can low sodium black beans, drained
- 1 (15oz.) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 (15oz.) can pumpkin purée
- 1/2 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
- 2 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
Spice Ingredients:
1 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp paprika or smoked paprika
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp kosher salt
Instructions:
Stove Top Directions:
Heat and spray a large saucepan or dutch oven with non stick cooking spray.
Add onion and sauté it for a few minutes until translucent and soft.
Add in garlic and let it cook for one more minute.
Meanwhile, combine spices into a small bowl.
Add in ground lean beef or turkey, breaking it up and cooking until no longer pink.
Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in your pumpkin, beans, diced tomatoes and tomato paste.
Add spices and chicken broth into the chili. Stir well.
Let it simmer for 25-30 minutes over low heat.
Enjoy! Add cheese, fat free sour cream or Greek yogurt, cilantro, green onions, or any toppings you desire.
Instant Pot Directions:
Turn instant pot to sauté and spray the instant pot with nonstick cooking spray.
Add in onion and sauté it for a few minutes until slightly soft.
Add in garlic and let cook for one more minute.
Meanwhile, combine spices into a small bowl.
Add in lean ground beef or turkey, breaking it up and cooking until no longer pink.
Add the mixed spices into your chili mixture. Stir well.
Add the pumpkin, beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and chicken broth. Stir until well combined.
Set the Instant Pot to manual cook for 12 minutes.
Once the 12 minutes are up, let it natural release for 15 minutes and then quick release.
Serve! Add cheese, Greek yogurt, green onions, or any other toppings you desire!
Slow Cooker Directions:
Heat and spray a large saucepan or dutch oven with non stick cooking spray.
Add onion and sauté it for a few minutes until translucent and soft.
Add in garlic and let it cook for one more minute.
Meanwhile, combine spices into a small bowl.
Add in ground lean beef or turkey, breaking it up and cooking until no longer pink.
Place onion, garlic, and cooked ground beef or turkey into a slow cooker.
Add spices and chicken broth. Stir well.
Cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or HIGH for 1-2 hours.
Enjoy! Add cheese, fat free sour cream or Greek yogurt, cilantro, green onions, or any toppings you desire.
Makes 8 ( 1 and 1/4 cup) servings
2 WW Points® per serving