Autumn brings a cold, chill in the air. It gets colder as each day passes. Warm up by the fireside with this pumpkin chili recipe. This chili is different than others. It is nutritious, too. It will warm you up on a cool, Autumn day. Try this recipe for a Saturday or Sunday football game.
Pumpkin Trivia: Native Americans fed pumpkins to their horses. Also, many other animals like pumpkins, including elephants and rhinos.
Pumpkin Chili Ingredients
2cups
Fresh or Canned Pumpkin
3 pounds
Lean Ground Beef
2cans
Red Kidney Beans
2
Medium Onions- chopped
3 cans
Cut Tomatoes , 15 ounce
2 tablespoons
Chili Powder
1/4teaspoon
Red Pepper(Optional)
2 tablespoons
Sugar
1 teaspoon
Salt
2
Bay Leaves
1 cup
Mushrooms(optional)
How to Make Pumpkin Chili Directions
Brown ground beef and drain off excess fat.
Put ground beef into a large pot.
Add each ingredient to the pot.
Cook on low for one to two hours.
Serve with crackers.
Recipe Suggestion: If you have your own chili recipe, use that and just add the pumpkin.
Serving Tips and Suggestions
Serve the chili with hot bread on the side. Try garlic bread.
Use smaller amounts of red pepper and chili powder while cooking. Leave it on the table for those with hotter taste buds. You will find small children will more likely to eat it if it is not so hot.
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