Clean Eating Pumpkin Chili
from Sammi Rickie, owner of Grounded & Surrounded
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground meat (turkey, beef, venison, or buffalo)
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 orange bell pepper, diced
- 15 oz can pumpkin puree
- 15 oz petite diced tomatoes
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 15 oz chili beans, undrained
- 15 oz kidney beans, undrained
- 2 cups water
- 4 tsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne powder
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
In a large soup pot, brown the ground meat. Add in the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Let it simmer for at least 30 minutes. Let the chili rest for 15 minutes and serve it in a bowl with tortilla chips, shredded cheese, sour cream (or try plain Greek yogurt!), or sliced avocado.
The recipe serves 8, so store your leftovers in the refrigerator or freeze them for the winter months!