Spicy Pumpkin Chili

The best darn #PumpkinLovin chili to make in October!

Makes 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

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

Spicy Pumpkin Chili

Category Dinner Food Prep

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

1. 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.
2. Stir in the red pepper flakes, diced bell pepper, garlic, and onion; continue cooking until the meat has browned and the onion has softened.
3. Add in beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, broth, pumpkin puree and spices.
4. Cover with a lid and cook on low for an additional 20 minutes.
5. Garnish with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
6. It's even better tasting the next day, so double it for #FoodPrep

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