Pumpkin Chili You’ll Fall For: An Easy One-Pot Meal - Steph’s Stove

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground chicken is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

pumpkin puree

🥗Healthier: butternut squash puree

💰Cheaper: canned pumpkin

Butternut squash is a nutritious alternative; canned pumpkin is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are slightly lower in calories, while pinto beans are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is typically less expensive.

Start by heating a large 7 quart Dutch oven over medium heat.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the pot and brown it until there is no pink, about 5-6 minutes.

If using lean beef, no need to blot excess grease; if using higher fat beef, consider removing some grease.

Add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the beef, stirring to combine.

Incorporate 1/2 large chopped white onion into the mixture and stir.

Add 1 diced red bell pepper and 1 diced green bell pepper, mixing well.

Cook the vegetable mixture for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.

Add a 28 oz can of diced tomatoes (or two 14 1/2 oz cans) and stir to combine.

Add 1 can of rinsed and drained Great Northern beans, 1 can of rinsed and drained light red kidney beans, and 1 can of rinsed and drained black beans, stirring well.

Add 1 can of 14 1/2 oz fire roasted tomatoes and 1 can of 15 oz pure pumpkin, mixing thoroughly.

Incorporate 1 can of 8 oz tomato sauce and stir to combine.

Allow the mixture to simmer over medium heat for about 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice, 2 teaspoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, stirring to combine.

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