Easy Pumpkin Chili Recipe | Cozy RV Cooking & Fall Comfort Food Feast | Fall Harvest Menu

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.

Chop up a sweet onion into very finely diced pieces.

Heat avocado oil in a Dutch oven on medium-high heat.

Add the chopped onion to the Dutch oven and sauté until softened.

Add 2 lbs of ground beef to the pot and brown it.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons of cumin, and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder; mix well.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add a 28 oz can of diced tomatoes with their liquid to the pot and mix.

Stir in a whole can of pureed pumpkin and mix thoroughly.

Taste the mixture and add about 1/4 cup of granulated sugar if needed.

Add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the pot.

Add a 15 1/2 oz can of drained black beans and mix in.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and stir to combine.

Pour in 1 cup of water to add moisture.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover with a lid and let it simmer, stirring occasionally.

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