Description
This hearty Pioneer Woman Pumpkin Chili is a comforting and flavorful twist on a classic dish. Packed with savory sausage, aromatic spices, and creamy pumpkin, it’s perfect for chilly fall days.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage (spicy or mild)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 (15 oz) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin purée
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Cook the sausage: Add sausage and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same pot, cook onion and bell pepper until softened.
- Add seasonings: Stir in garlic, cumin, chili powder, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
- Combine ingredients: Return sausage to pot, add tomatoes, beans, pumpkin, and broth. Simmer.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve warm with toppings.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the sausage and add an extra can of beans.
- This chili tastes even better the next day, making it ideal for meal prep.
- Use 100% pumpkin purée—not pumpkin pie filling—for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
