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Turkey Pumpkin Chili

bowl of easy turkey pumpkin chili topped with cheese, sour cream, fresh cilantro, avocados and pumpkin seeds
  • Serves:  8
  • Prep Time:  10 min
  • Cook Time:  40 min

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 lbs ground turkey
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sea Salt
  • 2 14.5 ounce cans fired roasted diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups sugar pie pumpkin, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons Adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 14.5 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed

Garnish

  • mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • sour cream
  • cilantro
  • avocado
  • pepitas

Method

  1. Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onions and bell peppers and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 more minute.

  2. Add in the turkey, season with one teaspoon of salt and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, pumpkin, chicken stock, adobo sauce, cumin, pepper, and remaining salt. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer over low heat and cook for 35 minutes, until the pumpkin is tender and chili has thickened.

  3. Stir in black beans and simmer for 5 minutes longer.

  4. Serve topped with cheese, sour cream, cilantro & avocado.

Note: If desired, gently smash pumpkin chunks against the side of the pot before adding the black beans. This gives the chili a creamier texture.