Description
This Easy Pumpkin Chili is a hearty and flavorful dish combining ground beef, beans, tomatoes, and creamy pumpkin purée with a warming blend of spices. Perfect for a comforting weeknight meal, it simmers to perfection, delivering a unique twist on traditional chili with added depth and nutrition from pumpkin.
Ingredients
Scale
Produce
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 yellow onion
Pantry
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 15oz. can kidney beans, drained
- 1 15oz. can black beans, drained
- 1 15oz. can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 15oz. can pumpkin purée
- 1/2 6oz. can tomato paste (5 Tbsp)
- 2 cups water
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Meat
- 1 lb. ground beef
Instructions
- Prepare aromatics: Mince the garlic and dice the onion. Add both to a large pot along with olive oil, and sauté over medium heat until the onions are tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Brown the beef: Add the ground beef to the pot, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned and fully cooked through.
- Combine ingredients: Stir in the drained kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes with their juices, pumpkin purée, tomato paste, water, and all the spices: chili powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Mix everything well.
- Simmer the chili: Cover the pot with a lid and bring the chili to a simmer. Stir occasionally and allow it to simmer gently for 30 minutes to develop flavors.
- Final seasoning and serve: Taste the chili and adjust salt if needed. Serve hot topped with your favorite garnishes such as sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped green onions, or corn chips.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the ground beef and consider adding extra beans or vegetables.
- Adjust the chili powder to control the heat level to your taste preference.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and also freeze nicely for up to 3 months.
- Pumpkin purée adds a subtle sweetness and creaminess without overpowering the chili.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: pumpkin chili, easy chili recipe, ground beef chili, autumn recipes, pumpkin recipes, hearty chili, comforting meals
