Easy Pumpkin Chili
Delicious, hearty stove top easy pumpkin beef chili with fresh veggies. This simple, cozy chili recipe is a magical combination of classic chili flavors with fall flavors for comfort food at its finest!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 471kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 medium-sized yellow onion diced
- 2 large carrots chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (15-oz.) can pureed pumpkin
- 1 (15-oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-oz.) can black beans
- 1 to 3 cups chicken broth*
- 1 to 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup or brown sugar optional
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat in a large thick-bottomed pot such as a Dutch oven. Add the onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped carrots, bell pepper, and garlic. Cover the pot and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the vegetables have softened, stirring occasionally.
- Scoot the vegetables off to one side of the pot to make room for the ground beef. Brown the ground beef and break it into small pieces with a spatula before mixing it in with the vegetables.
- Stir in the pumpkin puree, diced tomatoes, black beans, chicken broth, pure maple syrup, chili powder, pumpkin pie spice and sea salt (the remaining ingredients) until well-incorporated. Cover the pot and reduce to medium heat. Bring the chili to a boil and cook covered, stirring occasionally, for at least 15 minutes. If you have the time, you can cook chili for one hour at a gentle simmer, making sure to stir it every once in a while.
- Serve pumpkin chili with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, grated cheese, chives, crispy chopped bacon, avocado, etc.
Notes
*Add broth to your desired consistency. I like very thick chili, so I use ½ cup but you can use anywhere between ½ cup and 2 cups.
Nutrition Facts calculated for the chili only, not including any toppings.
Store leftover chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving (of 4) | Calories: 471kcal | Protein: 34g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1126mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 14g