Description
Easy Pumpkin Chili is a hearty and healthy twist on classic chili, combining ground turkey, beans, and pumpkin puree for added nutrition and flavor. Perfect for meal prep or feeding a crowd, and ready in just over an hour using either the stove top or Instant Pot.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 15oz can pumpkin puree
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- Pinch of cayenne (optional)
- 3 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add olive oil.
- Add diced onion, jalapeno, and green pepper. Sauté for a few minutes until slightly softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add ground turkey, break it up, and cook until no longer pink.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in pumpkin puree, black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste.
- In a small bowl, mix chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, pumpkin pie spice, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Add to the pot.
- Pour in chicken broth and stir to combine.
- Let the chili simmer on low heat for 15–20 minutes.
- Serve hot with desired toppings such as cheese, Greek yogurt, or jalapenos.
- Instant Pot Option: Turn Instant Pot to sauté. Add olive oil, onion, jalapeno, and green pepper. Sauté until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add turkey and cook until no longer pink. Stir in spices, pumpkin, beans, tomatoes, and broth. Seal and cook on manual for 12 minutes. Let natural release for 15 minutes, then quick release.
Notes
- Customize spice level by adjusting cayenne or jalapeno amount.
- Great for meal prep—flavors deepen the next day.
- Can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Top with shredded cheese, avocado, or cilantro for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stove Top, Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
