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Bowl of pumpkin chili topped with sour cream, shredded cheddar, green onions, and crispy bacon, served with blue corn tortilla chips.

Pumpkin Chili

Hearty pumpkin chili with beef, root vegetables, and smoky bacon. A cozy, flavor-packed one-pot meal perfect for game day or weeknights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Tex Mex
Servings 8
Calories 476 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 pieces thick-cut bacon cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 can 15 oz pumpkin purée
  • 1 can 14.5 oz fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 1 can 15.5 oz dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can 15 oz ranch style beans
  • 1 cup parsnips peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup turnips peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup sweet potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups beef broth

Optional Toppings:

  • Sour cream shredded cheddar, green onions, tortilla chips, avocado, sliced jalapeños, cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add bacon pieces and cook until crispy. Remove and set aside for topping.
  • Cook onion in the bacon grease until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
  • Add ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned.
  • Add pumpkin purée, tomatoes, beans, parsnips, carrots, turnips, sweet potatoes, thyme, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Pour in beef broth and stir to combine.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, and cook for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30–40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve hot, topped with bacon and any of your favorite garnishes.

Nutrition

Calories: 476kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 26gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 1035mgPotassium: 684mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5360IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Comfort Food, Fall, Family Meals, One Pot
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