Crock Pot Pumpkin Spice Chili Recipe
Made with pumpkin purée and ground beef slowly cooked in the crock pot.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- 1 Skillet
- 1 Crock pot
Ingredients
- 4 jalapeños
- 2 Anaheim green chilies
- 1 habanero
- 1 white onion
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can white beans
- 1 can red kidney beans
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can pinto beans
- 1 can pumpkin purée
- 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (powdered seasoning)
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 packet chili seasoning
- Nonstick spray
Instructions
- Prepare the crock pot with a thin layer of olive oil (to prevent sticking)
- Dice the jalapeños, green chilies, habanero, and onion
- Prepare a pan with non-stick spray and turn on med/high heat
- Brown the ground beef, stirring constantly
- Before the beef is fully cooked, add the peppers and onion
- When the meat is brown, turn off the heat and add 1/2 the pack of chili seasoning pack
- Drain and pour all beans into the crock pot
- Turn the crock pot on low and add the meat/pepper mixture
- Add the pumpkin purée, the 2nd half of the chili seasoning pack, minced garlic, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper to the crock pot
- Mix well, cover, and cook on low for 6-8 hours
Notes
Serve alone, over a baked potato, over rice, pasta, or with Fritos! Top with anything you love: sour cream, cheese, onions, chives, parsley, avocado, jalapeños, onions, etc.