Description
Warm up this fall with our Cozy Crockpot Pumpkin Chili, a hearty and easy dinner option packed with flavor and nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (85/20 works well; drain excess fat after browning)
- 1 medium yellow onion
- diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- minced
- 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
- undrained (fire-roasted if available)
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans
- drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans
- drained and rinsed
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional
- for heat)
- Shredded cheddar cheese (for topping
- optional)
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt (for topping
- optional)
- Fresh cilantro
- chopped (for topping
- optional)
- Diced avocado (for topping
- optional)
- Sliced jalapeños (for topping
- optional)
Instructions
- Start by browning the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, then drain excess fat.
- In your crockpot, combine the browned beef, diced onion, minced garlic, pumpkin puree, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, black beans, kidney beans, and chicken or vegetable broth.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using). Stir well to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours, until everything is heated through and the flavors meld together.
- Serve hot, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream or Greek yogurt, fresh cilantro, diced avocado, and sliced jalapeños as desired.
Notes
Make this chili ahead of time; it tastes even better the next day! Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 52 mg
Keywords: Cozy Crockpot Pumpkin Chili, easy fall dinner recipe, pumpkin chili, chili recipes, crockpot recipes