Pumpkin Recipes

Pumpkin Chili recipe

Chili can be made in endless ways, but the best chilies are rich, chunky, spicy, and just a tad sweet. This recipe is all those things, plus a little more. Pumpkin makes for an unexpected creamy chili base, which creates an especially delicious dish. Perfect served with cornbread and sautéed greens.

Ingredients:

4 cups water
1 (15-ounce) can canned crushed tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) kidney beans, drained
1 (15-ounce) can pureed pumpkin
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup uncooked bulgur
1 cup chopped Serrano chili pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a large saucepan, stir well to combine, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to medium-low and simmer, covered, 35 minutes. Serve warm.

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Reviews and Comments:

Comment by Alicia on November 1st, 2011:

Great recipe! I added some cheddar cheese, ground turkey and a little cinnamon! It was excellent!

Review by Chuck on November 12th, 2011:

Super easy to make. I cut back on the serranos a bit, use black beans instead of kidneys, green peppers when reds are too expensive, and add a 15 oz. can of fire roasted tomatoes for a double recipe.

Review by Greg on November 30th, 2011:

Great recipe. I especially loved the addition of the bulgar wheat for texture. I added extra beans and next time I would add more pumpkin and more spice.

Review by Christie on December 28th, 2012:

Great flavor! It's a nice veggie twist on chili, and something great to do with the left over pumpkin around the holidays. I only used 3 serranos (plenty!), green instead of red bell, twice the kidney beans and doubled the cumin...perfect. I like the texture and nuttiness of the wheat.

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Published: July 19, 2010
Average rating of 4.67 stars based on 3 reviews.
Summary: Chili can be made in endless ways, but the best chilies are rich, chunky, spicy, and just a tad sweet. This recipe is all those things, plus a little more. Pumpkin makes for an unexpected creamy chili base, which creates an especially delicious dish. Perfect served with cornbread and sautéed greens.
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