One word: chili.
It is epic comfort food.
I already have one million chili recipes in my repertoire. I follow the same general guidelines every time: protein, beans, veggies, spice. But tweak it with a pinch of x and a splash of y, and you’ve got yourself a completely new dish, that still provides the comfort you’re craving. Versatile but dependable, chili always delivers.
I promise, there is a version for just about anyone!
There’s my old faithful white chicken chili, my vegetarian sweet potato and black bean chili, and the unique and wildly popular buffalo chicken chili.
And now, I’ve got another fun one.
I was intrigued when I saw Gina’s recipe for pumpkin chili. Curiosity got the best of me and before I knew it, I was dumping a can of the orange stuff in my chili! ‘Tis the season, I suppose. I’ll admit, I was a tad skeptical at first. I worried the pumpkin would be too much, but I was proved very wrong!
This autumnal dish gets a mere, understated touch of nutty sweetness from the pumpkin. It acts more like a n earthy seasoning than anything else. In fact, unless you told someone it was in there, I bet it would go undetected. Not only does it add nice color to the dish, but it’s a sneaky way to add vitamins and fiber.
Turkey and White Bean Pumpkin Chili
Yields 8 large servings
Adapted from Gina’s Skinny Taste
Ingredients
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3 lb. ground turkey
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1/2 tsp olive oil
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5 garlic cloves, minced
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 (15 oz.) cans cannellini beans, rinsed
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1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling!)
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1 (4.5 oz) can chopped green chiles
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1 tsp chili powder
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2 tsp. cumin
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1 tsp oregano
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2 bay leaves
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3 C low sodium broth
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chopped cilantro, for serving (optional)
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green onions, for serving (optional)
Directions
Yum! I have a very similar pumpkin chili recipe that I can’t wait to make. Happy Fall!!
I love, love, love a good chili! This looks so comforting!
Awesome! I love adding new twists to my chili recipes…and I love that this one is slow-cooker-friendly.
Oooooh…yum pumpkin chili!
Love your recipes and the taste-tempting photos BUT hate the fact that there seems to be no printer friendly way to copy the recipes in a paper form to actually use in the kitchen. Perhaps I missed something…
@Lorraine Cockle, it’s as simple as a cut & paste to a word document, or a screen print! Hope tht helps!
Love chili – there are so many different ways to make it and have it seem like such a different dish! Mixing the turkey and the pumpkin is a great way to make this a bit lighter for fall
I love how versatile chili is, too! This looks like the perfect fall chili!
Liz, I LOVE chili this time of year. There is a new-to-me recipe I have bookmarked to try this fall – sweet potato black bean chili! I’m adding this one to the list as well! it looks SO wonderful Liz!
can’t go wrong with chili, ever!
Oooh, I love a good chili recipe!!!
Hi Liz, I’ve been following your recipes on foodbuzz, and I couldn’t find your blog anymore after they change it. I m happy I saw one of your comment on another blog. Et voila!!
I m following you by email now:)
Amazing! This looks so hearty and comforting!
Oh yum! We are having pumpkin soup tonight. I hope it’s half as good as yours! What a satisfying recipe! Thank you for sharing…and whetting my appetite for dinner. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Looks like the perfect comforting fall meal! I recently made chili for the first time (white bean) and now I’d love to try some other versions!
I love chili, and the pumpkin added to it sounds great! I have bee looking for a new non-traditional chili and this is it! I also love your photo with the beaded brown lace mat!
Sorr, meant brown beaded place mat!
Total epic comfort food. I want to eat this Nacho Style with chips and sour cream
Nothing better than pumpkin pie chili on a chilly afternoon! This is so pretty!
What a great way to use pumpkin in a savory dish! I’ve got to try this!
There is ALWAYS room for another chili recipe and this one looks like a winner.