Pumpkin Chili:
- 1- 1 ½ pound lean ground beef (turkey or chicken works too)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 4-6 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Cultivate Fajita Seasoning
- 2 teaspoons Cultivate Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree (not “pie filling”)
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans beans (black, red kidney, pinto, etc)
- 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1- 1 ½ cups broth
For serving:
- Top with salted roasted pumpkin seeds, sour cream, chopped cilantro, green onions, shredded cheddar cheese, or any other favorite topping.
Instructions
STOVE TOP:
- Heat the oil in a large dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the ground meat and crumble. Allow it to brown completely, about 4-5 minutes. If you have excess grease, drain. Add the onions and bell pepper to the pot and brown for 4-7 minutes until the onions are translucent.
- STOVE TOP: Add all the remaining chili ingredients to the pot and allow to come to a simmer before covering and lowering the heat. Allow to simmer for 1 hour. If the chili needs more liquid simply add more water or broth. Allow the chili to simmer for another hour or until the veggies soften.
- Serve chili topped with your favorite toppings!
SLOW COOKER:
- Heat the oil in a large dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the ground meat and crumble. Allow it to brown completely, about 4-5 minutes. If you have excess grease, drain. Add the onions and bell pepper to the pot and brown for 4-7 minutes until the onions are translucent.
- Transfer the browned beef mixture to a slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients for the chili, stir, cover and allow to cook on the high setting for 3-4 hours OR on the low setting for 6-8 hours.
Notes:
If you would like to make this a vegan chili, simply omit the meat or substitute with other protein. We have used cooked quinoa or our homemade walnut meat crumbles as a substitute, but just add either of these toward the end of the cook time.
