Pumpkin gives an otherwise traditional chili a ton of body while also adding a slightly sweet and earthy flavor. It's the ingredient you never knew your homemade chili was missing! Give it a try and let us know what you think!
Pumpkin Chili
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients:
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2 tsp. olive oil
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1 small yellow onion (chopped)
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1 green bell pepper (chopped)
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2 jalapeño peppers (finely chopped)
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2 cloves garlic (finely chopped or ½ tsp. garlic powder)
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1 lb. ground turkey
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1 can low-sodium diced tomatoes
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1 can pumpkin puree
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1 cup water
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1 tsp. ground cumin
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1 Tbsp. chili powder
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Salt and black pepper (to taste)
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1 can low-sodium kidney beans
Directions:
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, jalapenos, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until tender.
- Add the turkey and cook until browned.
- Add tomatoes, pumpkin, water, chili powder, cumin, salt and black pepper; bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, then add the beans.
- Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
Total calories: 195
Total fat: 9 g
Protein: 14 g
Sodium: 228 mg
Carbohydrate: 18 g
Dietary fiber: 6 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Total sugars: 5 g
Try out this recipe and let us know what you think!
Source: MyPlate