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Crockpot Pumpkin Chili

This warm and cozy Crockpot Pumpkin Chili is full of hearty vegetables and warm spices and is the perfect dinner for a chilly weeknight!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 pounds Ground Turkey
  • 1 Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 2 Sweet Potatoes
  • 2 cups Carrots
  • 1 can Chickpeas drained
  • 1 can Cannellini Beans drained
  • 1 cup Celery
  • 1 can Pumpkin
  • 2 Green Peppers
  • 3 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 cup Wine
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Cilantro garnish
  • Avocado garnish
  • Shredded Cheese garnish
  • Sour Cream garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet on the stove, add a drizzle of olive oil and chopped onions.
    1 Onion, 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • Let for about 2 minutes, before adding in grated garlic cloves and ground turkey.
    2 pounds Ground Turkey, 3 cloves Garlic
  • Then add in cumin, oregano, paprika, and chili powder.
    1 teaspoon Cumin, 1 teaspoon Oregano, 1 teaspoon Paprika, 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • Let the turkey cook for about 7-10 minutes, until fully cooked.
  • In the meantime, peel and chop sweet potatoes and carrots. Chop up celery and green peppers. Drain the chickpeas and cannellini beans.
  • In the crockpot, add in the ground turkey mixture.
  • Then add in sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, green peppers, chickpeas, and cannellini beans.
    2 Sweet Potatoes, 2 cups Carrots, 1 can Chickpeas, 1 can Cannellini Beans, 1 cup Celery, 2 Green Peppers
  • Add in pumpkin puree, chicken broth, wine, and bay leaves.
    2 Bay Leaves, 1 can Pumpkin, 3 cups Chicken Broth, 1 cup Wine
  • Add in salt and pepper, the stir everything together.
    Salt and Pepper
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
  • In the last 30 minutes, make a slurry combining the water and flour. Pour into the crockpot and stir.
    1/4 cup Water, 1/4 cup Flour
  • After the chili is done, serve in a large bowl with some avocado slices, a sprinkle of cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and some cilantro!
    Cilantro, Avocado, Shredded Cheese, Sour Cream
  • Enjoy!
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