Pumpkin Chili

Chili, but make it Halloween 🎃🌶️


The twist: a can of pumpkin puree melts right into this chili — you cannot taste pumpkin. It just makes it thicker, richer, and sneakily healthier. Kids eat it without a single question.


• 1 lb ground beef or turkey

• 1 onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)

• 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree — NOT pie filling

• 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained

• 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained

• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes

• 2 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp smoked paprika, salt to taste


Brown the meat with the onion, drain. Stir everything else in. Simmer 30 minutes (or low in the slow cooker, 4–6 hours). Serve with cheese, sour cream, and cornbread.


Freeze leftovers flat in zip bags — they stack like books and thaw fast on busy nights.


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