Slow Cooker Pumpkin & Ground Turkey Chili
If you’re looking for a unique and delicious way to incorporate pumpkin into your meals this Fall, try this easy to make Pumpkin & Ground Turkey Chili recipe. This yummy and comforting meal is perfect for cooler weather.
Why Pumpkin? It actually gives the 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. 🙂
Slow Cooker Pumpkin & Ground Turkey Chili Recipe
Heavily adapted from AllRecipes.com
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped (one red, one green)
2 – 14.5oz. cans diced tomatoes
1 – 15.25oz can black beans, drained
1 – 15oz. can red kidney beans, drained
1/2 of a 15oz. 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:
Brown onion and turkey on the stove, drain if necessary, and season with salt & pepper. Place the cooked ground turkey & onions in the slow cooker with the rest of ingredients. 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.
Note: You can also make this a quick one-pot meal on the stove by simply browning meat, adding ingredients, stirring, and letting simmer for 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 – when you’re ready to cook, just defrost and place on stove or in slow cooker.
Written by Lina for Hip2Save. Lina is a proud mom of 2 small kids who loves photography, all holidays, cooking, thrift store makeovers, bargain shopping, and DIY makeovers. Her goal is to create a beautiful life and stylish home on a dime! To see all of Lina’s recipes created just for Hip2Save, click here.
Thanks so much Lina, you’re a lifesaver making this for dinner tonight!!!!!
Yay! I’m so glad! You’re welcome 🙂
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.
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!