Pumpkin Turkey Chili
Every year I feel less and less inclined to dedicate my time to crafting a humorous, creative, I-spent-60-bucks-on-clothes-I’ll-wear-once Halloween costume. Although I’ve fully enjoyed dressing up for a night of frights in the past, right now the mere thought of stepping inside my local Halloween superstore makes me exhausted. So I am all the more thankful to be bypassing the Black Swan tutus and Nicki MInaj-inspired wigs in favor of attending a friend’s nuptials this weekend in Chicago. Saved by the (wedding) bell.
Pumpkin Turkey Chili
Yield: 6-8 servings
Prep Time: 25 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, small dice
1 green pepper, small dice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1½ teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 pound ground turkey
1 (15-oz.) can diced tomatoes with chilies
1 (15-oz.) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 (10-oz). can condensed tomato soup
1 cup water
2 cups pumpkin puree
Blue corn tortilla chips, for garnish
Sour cream, for garnish (optional)
Chopped scallions (green parts only), for garnishDirections:
Heat a large heavy-bottomed pot (Dutch oven) over medium-low heat. Add the olive oil then the onions, peppers, garlic, cumin, salt and ground turkey. Sauté until the turkey is fully cooked.
Add all of the remaining ingredients except for the chips, sour cream and scallions.
Simmer the chili over low heat until the onions and peppers are tender, about 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
When ready to serve, top a bowl of the chili with a dollop of sour cream (optional), a few blue corn tortilla chips and chopped scallions.
Kelly's Notes:
For a vegetarian version of this chili, simply leave out the ground turkey or substitute in additional beans. Kidney beans would work well since they tend to hold their shape.
Rather than garnish your bowl with blue corn tortilla chips, crumble a handful of the chips into the bottom of the bowl then ladle the chili on top.
Recipe inspired by Turkey Taco Stew and Whole Foods Market.
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. — October 26, 2011 @ 1:21 pm
looks fabulous! Can’t wait to make this!
Kelly replied: — October 26th, 2011 @ 3:31 pm
Thanks, Alison! I was eying your whole collection of Halloween-themed cupcakes.
Tim @ turkey fryer reviews — October 26, 2011 @ 3:29 pm
Hi Kelly,
Sounds interesting. I never thought to put pumpkin in a chili!
Last week I entered a chili contest and finished 2nd. One judge said the only reason I didn’t win was because my chili didn’t have enough heat.
Great post!!!!
Tim
Kelly replied: — October 26th, 2011 @ 3:31 pm
Thanks, Tim! I love adding pumpkin to chili because not only is is packed with nutrients, but it also gives the chili the most amazing creamy consistency. And feel free to add chili powder for extra heat!
Bev Weidner — October 26, 2011 @ 3:50 pm
Whaaaat? LOVE IT. And I love serving it in mugs like that. And I’m not dressing up either. I never do. I’m always “that one girl in holy yoga pants, a sports bra and wine teeth.”
Kelly replied: — October 26th, 2011 @ 5:45 pm
Haha, Bev, your comments always crack me up!
ErinsFoodFiles — October 26, 2011 @ 9:57 pm
YUM!! I recently competed in a Chili Cookoff with a pumpkin turkey chili! I lost admirably, but found there are lots of pumpkin lovers out there. Your version looks delicious too!
Julia — October 27, 2011 @ 11:57 am
Ya, I’m not so much into dressing up either…I’d rather sit at home watching a movie shoveling this pumpkin chili into my mouth. Looks DELISH!
Kelly replied: — October 27th, 2011 @ 4:03 pm
Agreed, Julia! Now if I just had a few of your Loft House Sugar Cookies to round out my meal…
Anna — October 27, 2011 @ 1:09 pm
Now I know why I am always dressed up as the lady wearing an apron every Halloween…I never get to finish planning and cooking Halloween dinner just in time. LOL! Leave the dressing up for the kiddos…
Your chili looks so delish…Don’t know where to get the blue chips though
Kelly replied: — October 27th, 2011 @ 4:02 pm
Thanks, Anna! You should be able to find blue corn tortilla chips at any supermarket in the chips aisle. I have found them everywhere from Crow Point, Indiana, to San Diego to New York and beyond!
Russell at Chasing Delicious — October 27, 2011 @ 5:52 pm
Yum! What a combination or flavors. I’ve never thought of anything like this! Love the presentation!
Kelly replied: — October 27th, 2011 @ 5:54 pm
Thanks so much for stopping by, Russell! Can’t wait to make your Cookie Brownie Bars
Carolyn — October 28, 2011 @ 12:48 am
Oh, I know how you feel with regards to costumes. Glad you have a wedding to go to instead. And what a great, warming, halloween inspired meal!
Cassie — October 31, 2011 @ 9:14 pm
This is a great combination of flavors. I love a good twist on chili. Can’t wait to try this, it is beginning to get cold here!
Kelly replied: — October 31st, 2011 @ 9:17 pm
So glad the commenting worked, Cassie
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the chili recipe!
Mindy — November 2, 2011 @ 5:50 am
I just made this and had two bowls! Thank for sharing. It is so yum!!
Kelly replied: — November 2nd, 2011 @ 11:45 am
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Mindy! Thanks so much for your feedback.
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Judith Harris — November 12, 2011 @ 4:16 am
Kelly, being a stranger to extended kitchen time, can I use my left over Thanksgiving turkey in this? What kind of adjustments if any?
Jch
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Hi Judith! This recipe calls for ground turkey (uncooked), so using cooked Thanksgiving turkey as an exact substitute would not work. But what you could do is make the recipe sans the ground turkey and then stir in pieces of your shredded leftover Thanksgiving turkey after the chili is finished cooking. Top it with the usual garnishes, and you’re all set!
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KeriM — October 24, 2012 @ 5:44 pm
Sounds delish, but do you have any suggestions for a replacement for the condensed soup? I’m trying to keep it as “real food” and organic possible.