Hearty Pumpkin Chili (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil or avocado oil.
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One big onion.
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A couple of tomatoes.
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4 to 6 garlic cloves, about an ounce.
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A single red bell pepper.
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12 ounces of pumpkin diced up (half a small pie pumpkin weighing about 2.5 lbs).
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2 pounds of ground beef.
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1 cup of broth made with beef.
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A small can (8 oz) of tomato sauce.
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3 ounces of tomato paste.
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Pumpkin purée, 1 cup.
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One can of kidney beans, 15 ounces, rinsed.
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One can of white beans, also 15 ounces, rinsed.
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Chipotle chili powder, about a tablespoon or less if preferred.
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2 teaspoons of paprika.
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Garlic powder, 2 teaspoons.
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2 and a half teaspoons of ground cumin.
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Regular white sugar, 2 teaspoons.
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A teaspoon of dried oregano.
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Sea salt or kosher salt, around 1 to 2 teaspoons, to taste.
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Half a teaspoon of black pepper, freshly cracked.
# Instructions:
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Chop up the pumpkin and slice the rest of the veggies.
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Using a large knife (keep the blade pointed away), remove the stem from the pumpkin and cut it in half. Scoop out the seeds and pulp using an ice cream scooper. Halve each part again and grab a vegetable peeler to strip away the tough outer skin.
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Dice the pumpkin, onions, tomatoes, and the red bell pepper into even chunks.
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Turn the heat to medium and start warming up the pot with some oil added.
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Toss in the onions and give them a quick stir until they turn soft and clear.
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Throw in the pumpkin cubes and red pepper. Stir them for a few minutes before adding the chopped tomatoes, then keep cooking for another couple of minutes.
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Move the veggies aside to make a space in the middle of the pot. Add the minced garlic and stir it briefly until it smells fragrant. Mix everything together to blend.
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Shift the veggies over and drop the ground beef in the pot’s center. Break it into smaller pieces, cover it up, and let it cook for a bit. Stir now and then to crumble the lumps.
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As soon as the beef is mostly browned, mix in the spices, broth, pumpkin purée, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and both types of beans.
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Turn up the heat just until it starts bubbling, then bring it down low. Cover the pot loosely, leaving some space for steam.
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Cook everything for about an hour and a half to two hours. Stir occasionally. Take the lid off halfway through to let some liquids reduce.