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turkey pumpkin chili

(1 rating)
Recipe by
April McIver
R, CA

Warm, hearty, with just a bit of spice. This isn’t quite classic chili, but it is quite good. I can't resist pumpkin when it's in season, so I add it to everything!

(1 rating)
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For turkey pumpkin chili

  • 20 oz
    lean ground turkey
  • 1 sm
    bell pepper, diced
  • 1 sm
    onion, diced
  • 3 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried basil
  • crushed red pepper to taste
  • 1 lb
    pack dried black beans, cooked by package directions, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can
    kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 can
    diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can
    14 oz tomato sauce
  • 3 c
    cooked mashed pumpkin

How To Make turkey pumpkin chili

  • 1
    Heat a large, heavy pot over medium. Add turkey, bell pepper, onion, garlic, chili powder, basil and a bit of red pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the veggies begin to get tender and meat is done.
  • 2
    Add the black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and mashed pumpkin. Stir well to combine.
  • 3
    Simmer over low at least 20 minutes, or up to a couple hours as you feel like to combine the flavors.
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