• Pumpkin Chili

  Filed under Soup
  Feb 9
  Since I posted a soup recipe yesterday for the cold weather, I thought I’d keep on going and post this chili today! I actually found this recipe online when I was looking for a way to use up some ground beef and sausage, and thought it sounded like a great twist on your regular, old chili. I had never had pumpkin in chili before! I cut way back on the seasonings, and cut out all the sugar that was suggested in the original recipe, but crazy enough – this was still a little sweet. Next time, I would cut back even more on the pumpkin pie spice, and maybe up the chili powder. But besides that – it was a nice change from regular chili!

  Pumpkin Chili
  adapted from allrecipes.com

  Serves 6

  Prep time: 20 minutes
  Cook time: 1 hour
  Ready in: 1 hour 20 minutes

  1/2 pound ground beef
  1/2 pound sausage
  1 medium onion, diced
  1/2 green bell pepper, diced
  1 can (15 oz) Great Northern beans
  2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce
  1 (14.5) oz can diced tomatoes
  7.5 oz canned pumpkin
  1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  1 teaspoon chili powder
  salt and pepper

  In a large pot over medium heat, cook beef and sausage until brown; drain. Stir in onion and bell pepper and cook 5 minutes. Stir in beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and pumpkin puree. Season with pumpkin pie spice, chili powder, salt and pepper. Simmer for 1 hour.

  

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  10 Comments

10 Responses to “Pumpkin Chili”

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   Sweet and Savory said on February 9th, 2010 at 4:09 pm

   It must be pumpkin day, as I just baked a batch of my yogurt pumpkin muffins this morning!

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   Katerina said on February 9th, 2010 at 4:48 pm

   Another thing that has been on my list fro awhile since I have been spotting it on sites. I obviously haven't looked that closely though. I had no idea it actually contained pumpkin pie spice. Crazyness.

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   Barbara said on February 9th, 2010 at 5:14 pm

   Oh my…what an unusual recipe. Love pumpkin and I do like it in some savory dishes but don't think I would want any sweetness in my soup.
   Looks good, though, and perhaps with the adjustments you suggest, I'd love it.
   Super photo on the b/w placemat!

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   Kim said on February 9th, 2010 at 7:06 pm

   Sounds like a unique take on chili. I'd definitely like to try this one just to see how it tastes.

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   Joanne said on February 9th, 2010 at 8:33 pm

   This looks delicious! I am quite the pumpkin fiend and love it with sausage. What a great way to add a new flavor to a bowl of chili!

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   Sook said on February 9th, 2010 at 8:54 pm

   Oh wow, I've never heard of pumpkin chili. Sounds great to me! I love pumpkin.

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   grace said on February 10th, 2010 at 12:35 am

   breaking out the pumpkin in february, eh? good for you–there's no reason it should be limited to the fall.

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   teresa said on February 10th, 2010 at 2:35 am

   we're huge fans of chili, but i would never think to put pumpkin in it! great idea!!

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   Katie said on February 10th, 2010 at 8:35 am

   This sounds delicious and perfect for this time of year. Pumpking is so creamy and comforting

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    Marie said on February 12th, 2010 at 7:38 am

    Pumpkin chili has a healthier ring to it than the usual standard stuff!

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