Spicy Pumpkin Chili
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef or turkey
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large carrot diced
- 2 bell peppers diced
- 15 oz can puréed pumpkin
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 28 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 4 cups water
- 3 tsp salt divided
Chili Seasoning Blend
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 3 tbsp ancho chili powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chipotle powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Optional Toppings
- Avocado
- Cilantro
- Cheese
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Heat a 6qt heavy bottom pan over medium heat. Add ground beef and 1 tsp of salt to pan and brown.
- While beef is browning, dice peppers, onions and carrots.
- When beef is browned, add peppers, onions and carrots to the pan, stir and saute until softened (about 7 minutes).
- Add garlic, tomato paste, 2 tsp salt and remaining seasonings to pan and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add diced tomatoes, pumpkin and 4 cups water to pan and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Taste for salt.
- Serve topped with avocado and cilantro.
Notes
Like any good chili, this tastes even better the next day!