Pumpkin Chili

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We make this pumpkin chili every year for our home town pumpkin festival. Pumpkin adds a deliciously creamy and slightly sweet flavor to the dish.

Submitted by Teresa
Updated on September 6, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 pounds ground beef

  • 1 large onion, diced

  • 1 green bell pepper, diced

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained

  • 1 (46 fluid ounce) can tomato juice

  • 1 (28 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice

  • ½ cup canned pumpkin puree

  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

  • ¼ cup white sugar, or to taste

Directions

  1. Cook beef in a large pot over medium heat until browned and crumbly, about 5 to 7 minutes; drain.

  2. Add onion and bell pepper; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Stir in beans, tomato juice, diced tomatoes, and pumpkin puree. Season with pumpkin pie spice, chili powder, and sugar. Simmer chili until thickened and flavors have blended, about 1 hour.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

409 Calories
16g Fat
38g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 409
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 924mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 9g 33%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 28g 56%
Vitamin C 50mg 56%
Calcium 106mg 8%
Iron 7mg 37%
Potassium 846mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.