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Spicy Pumpkin Chili Clean Eating Recipe

Spicy Pumpkin Chili

The best darn #PumpkinLovin chili to make in October!

Spicy Pumpkin Chili IngredientsMakes 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound lean ground turkey meat
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil, or olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 2 green bell peppers, diced
  • 15 ounces cooked red, chili, OR black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounces cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounces diced tomatoes, with juice, jar or fresh
  • 1/2 cup low sodium broth, or stock (vegetable, chicken, or beef)
  • 15 ounces pure pumpkin puree
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste

Optional Toppings:

  • Diced avocado
  • fresh chopped parsley/cilantro
  • sliced red chili
  • cheese
  • Greek yogurt

Spicy Pumpkin Chili Dinner Recipe

Instructions:

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat; Add in turkey meat and cook, stirring occasionally until crumbly and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in the red pepper flakes, diced bell pepper, garlic, and onion; continue cooking until the meat has browned and the onion has softened.

Add in beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, broth, pumpkin puree and spices.

Cover with a lid and cook on low for an additional 20 minutes.

Garnish with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

It’s even better tasting the next day, so double it for #FoodPrep

Enjoy!

❤Rachel

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Ingredients 

  • 1 pound lean ground turkey meat
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil, or olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 2 green bell peppers, diced
  • 15 ounces cooked red, chili, OR black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounces cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounces diced tomatoes, with juice, jar or fresh
  • 1/2 cup low sodium broth, or stock (vegetable, chicken, or beef)
  • 15 ounces pure pumpkin puree
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste

Optional Toppings: diced avocado, fresh chopped parsley/cilantro,

  • sliced red chili, cheese, greek yogurt

Instructions 

  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat; Add in turkey meat and cook, stirring occasionally until crumbly and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir in the red pepper flakes, diced bell pepper, garlic, and onion; continue cooking until the meat has browned and the onion has softened.
  • Add in beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, broth, pumpkin puree and spices.
  • Cover with a lid and cook on low for an additional 20 minutes.
  • Garnish with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
  • It's even better tasting the next day, so double it for #FoodPrep
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2 Comments

  1. Amy says:

    My favorite chili recipe! My family loves it too. They have no idea it’s loaded with nutrition. That will be our little secret!

    1. Cleanfoodcrush says:

      Awww, so happy you and your fam really enjoy this Amy! <3 Always best when they end up falling in love with our clean recipes, right? 😉 <3, Rachel