Turkey Pumpkin Chili
This turkey pumpkin chili is packed with nourishing ingredients and loads of flavor! It combines tasty ground turkey, soft pumpkin cubes, and a variety of beans in a tomato broth that is perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of spice.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 504kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 chili pepper serrano pepper or jalapeño pepper
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chili powder American spice blend, not ground chili peppers
- ½ tablespoon paprika powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups tomato passata or another can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 14-ounce can kidney beans or black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 14-ounce can white beans such as cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups diced Hokkaido pumpkin or another pumpkin of your choice
- 1 yellow bell pepper diced
- toppings of your choice (optional) such as cilantro, sour cream, shredded cheese, tortilla chips
Instructions
- Preheat some olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Then add all aromatics and sauté until the onion turns translucent.1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 yellow onion, 3 garlic cloves, 1 chili pepper
- Next, add the ground turkey and sauté until it is fully browned. Then add the tomato paste and all spices and sauté shortly until fragrant.1 pound ground turkey, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 2 tablespoons chili powder, ½ tablespoon paprika powder, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon curry powder, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt and pepper
- Now add the liquids, beans, and vegetables. Stir until combined, cover the pot, and let everything simmer for 20 minutes.1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes, 1 ½ cups tomato passata, 1 ½ cups chicken broth or vegetable broth, 1 14-ounce can kidney beans or black beans, 1 14-ounce can white beans, 2 cups diced Hokkaido pumpkin, 1 yellow bell pepper
- Garnish the chili with toppings of your choice and enjoy!toppings of your choice (optional)
Recipe Video
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1347mg | Potassium: 2270mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 3398IU | Vitamin C: 99mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 10mg