With this turkey pumpkin chili, you're 30 minutes away from a delicious flavor packed fall dinner. It's got beans, canned pumpkin puree, canned tomatoes, corn, bell peppers, ground turkey, and spices to make a great fall or Halloween dinner.
Add 1 teaspoon olive oil, ¼ c onions, ½ tablespoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon salt, and a dash of cayanne pepper to large cold saucepan. Heat saucepan, and stir occasionally. Once onions are translucent, add ½ clove of garlic and ¼ lb ground turkey. Sautee until turkey is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Transfer to large pot if saucepan isn't big enough for the rest of the ingredients.
Add ¼ whole bell pepper, ¼ c corn, ½ can kidney beans, ¼ can black beans, ½ can tomato, and ¼ can pumpkin to turkey mixture. Stir together. Add water to desired thickness. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Serve with cheddar cheese and your favorite crusty bread.
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Notes
Add all the spice to cook with the onions, this brings out the flavor of the spices.
Add garlic after onions are translucent, so they don't burn.
Use any color bell pepper. Green bell peppers are usually the least expensive.
Pay close attention to the canned ingredients you buy. Make sure to buy plain pumpkin puree & plain diced tomatoes. Pumpkin is often near pumpkin pie filling, which has spices you don't want, and many cans of diced tomatoes include Italian seasonings, which you don't want either.
Buy both types of beans, and freeze leftovers or use them in tacos, quesadillas, or on salads.