Description
Warm up your evenings with this Cozy Crockpot Pumpkin Chili, a perfect easy fall dinner recipe that combines the comforting flavors of pumpkin and spices for a hearty meal.
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
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic, sautéing until the onion is translucent.
- Transfer the beef mixture to a crockpot and add the pumpkin puree, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, black beans, kidney beans, and broth.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using).
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Serve hot, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream or Greek yogurt, chopped cilantro, diced avocado, and sliced jalapeños as desired.
Notes
For added depth of flavor, feel free to experiment with your favorite spices or add some corn for sweetness.
- 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, crockpot recipes, hearty chili