Slow Cooker Pumpkin & Ground Turkey Chili
Slow Cooker Pumpkin & Ground Turkey Chili Recipe
yield: 6 SERVINGS
prep time: 15 MINUTES
total time: 15 MINUTES
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 bell peppers, chopped (one red, one green)
- 2 – 14.5oz. cans diced tomatoes
- 1 – 15.25 oz can black beans, drained
- 1 – 15oz. can red kidney beans, drained
- 1/2 of a 15 oz. can pureed pumpkin
- 32 oz. 100% tomato juice
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
1
Brown onion and turkey on the stove. Drain if necessary, and season with salt & pepper.
2
Place the cooked ground turkey and onions in the slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients.
3
Stir, cover, and cook until the chili thickens and the flavors combine – about 6-8 hours on low or 4-6 hours on high. Makes about 8 servings.
Pumpkin chili in the slow cooker? YES!
During the fall, easy slow cooker meals are my go to method for simple hands-off cooking. If you’re looking for a unique and delicious way to incorporate pumpkin into your meals, try this easy to make pumpkin and ground turkey slow cooker chili recipe. This yummy and comforting meal is perfect for cooler weather.
It’s important to note, this chili is SAVORY and won’t taste like your sweet pumpkin spice latte– promise!
Why Pumpkin?
It actually gives this chili such a unique and rich flavor! And when combined with the tomato juice, it yields a creamy smooth texture. Pumpkin also has some awesome health benefits including loads of antioxidants, high in Vitamins A, C, and fiber. 🙂
Hip Tips:
- Don’t have a slow cooker? Make this a quick one-pot meal on the stove by simply browning meat, adding ingredients, stirring, and letting simmer for about an hour.
- Make this as a make-ahead freezer meal by cooking meat, cooling, and then placing all ingredients in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag or two. Store in the freezer – and then when you’re ready to cook, just defrost and place on the stove or in a slow cooker.
- This is the perfect meatless Monday meal. Just remove the ground turkey and sub in extra beans and veggies!
Slow Cooker Pumpkin & Ground Turkey Chili Recipe
yield: 6 SERVINGS
prep time: 15 MINUTES
total time: 15 MINUTES
Creamy pumpkin chilli with a savory broth, will warm you up on a cold fall evening!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 bell peppers, chopped (one red, one green)
- 2 – 14.5oz. cans diced tomatoes
- 1 – 15.25 oz can black beans, drained
- 1 – 15oz. can red kidney beans, drained
- 1/2 of a 15 oz. can pureed pumpkin
- 32 oz. 100% tomato juice
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
1
Brown onion and turkey on the stove. Drain if necessary, and season with salt & pepper.
2
Place the cooked ground turkey and onions in the slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients.
3
Stir, cover, and cook until the chili thickens and the flavors combine – about 6-8 hours on low or 4-6 hours on high. Makes about 8 servings.
This simple chili recipe is SO good!
I know you’re going to love it, and the leftovers are just as good the next day, that is if you still have some leftover! It’s a great meal to pack along in your lunch on a chilly morning. Enjoy!
Thanks so much Lina, you’re a lifesaver making this for dinner tonight!!!!!
Yay! I’m so glad! You’re welcome 🙂
Lina, is this the recipe you posted a year or so ago? If it is, I can confirm that it is delicious because I made a couple times. My family loved it! The pumpkin gives it a thick, richness. It also freezes just fine.
Oh, and I have family members that “do not like pumpkin” that never knew it was in there.
Looks tasty, thanks!
This looks amazing!!!
Awesome recipe! I’m going to pick up a few of the ingredients I don’t have tomorrow and give it a whirl! Thanks so much!
Wow this looks fantastic! Have all the ingredients on hand, too. We will have chili for dinner tmrw….THANK YOU! 🙂
How funny. I have chili planned for tomorrow night w/ cheddar & green chili cornbread muffins! Chili recipe is similar except no pumpkin. Think I’ll pick up a can tonight and make this one instead.
Great recipe! I just made a batch of beans, preparing to make chili. Now I’ll use your recipe. Maybe add some canned chipotle for an extra smoky kick. Thanks!
Oh wow – Im trying this recipe soon !!
So weird that I just purchased ground turkey and chili powder and then saw this. Get out of my head Lina! It’s a scary place, lol.
Your comment made me lol 🙂
Yum! It’s supposed to be quite chilly here this weekend…perfect for making chili! Making this for Sunday 🙂
My husband doesn’t like chili or cumin. So i’m going to make this with Italian seasonings and see what happens…:)
I’m thinking chunks of sweet potatoes would work in place of the pumpkin puree since I would prefer chunks. Must be chili week because I made chocolate chili yesterday.
Chocolate chili?
Not sure if this is what she is referring to but I have a chocolate chili recipe that has a handful of Hershey’s kisses or 1/2 a chocolate bar in it. In my recipe, I couldn’t taste the chocolate in it at all.
Thank you Lina!
Made it today and even my almost-three-year old loved it!
That’s great news!
You said that it serves 8. About how much per person?
I’m making this now for my work chili cookoff contest tomorrow. I got northern white beans in place of the black beans, and added a can of diced tomatoes with green chili’s. Can’t wait!
Oh yum! Enjoy
interesting recipe with pumpkin, want to try
Yes this was yummy!
This sounds good to me! I’m not sure my kids & husband will eat it but I think I’ll make it anyway & see.
It’s very good! You may be surprised ❤️ thanks for stopping by!
A very nice recipe. Will be adding it to my rotatation.
That’s so nice! Thanks Janet!
I make something like this and it’s so good!! I add a little cacao too 😍
oh interesting! Thanks for sharing!
It sounds delicious. I wish I could justify making a pot for myself. I would be the only one eating it so it would last forever. Nobody likes chili in my house. It has tomatoes in it. LOL
oh darn- maybe make a small batch! ha
I freeze individual portions just for myself as an easy thaw & heat lunch – just an idea 😉
I don’t like beans in my chili. What can I put in instead?
You can just use more meat and omit the beans.
Yep! This is a tried & true recipe…been making it since I first discovered it here on H2S almost 4 years ago. I too thought it odd at first however I make it frequently & have entered into chili cook-offs at work & won 😁 🏆
Wha???? That’s so awesome! hooray 😃 Thanks for sharing ❤️