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Turkey Pumpkin Chili

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.
Course dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • knife
  • cutting board
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring Cups
  • Stock Pot
  • can opener
  • Grater

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup chopped onion yellow or white
  • ½ whole garlic clove minced
  • ¼ pound ground turkey
  • ½ tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • cayanne pepper to taste
  • ¼ whole green bell pepper chopped
  • ¼ cup corn
  • ½ cans red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • ¼ can (14.5oz) black beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ cans (14.5oz) diced tomatoes including liquid
  • ¼ can (14.5oz) pumpkin puree
  • water to desired thickness
  • cheddar cheese for topping

Instructions

  • 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.