Description
This Crock Pot Pumpkin Spice Chili is a flavorful and hearty twist on the classic chili recipe. It combines multiple types of beans, ground beef, and a unique blend of pumpkin and warm spices, delivering a comforting dish perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 jalapeños, diced
- 2 Anaheim green chilies, diced
- 1 habanero, diced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can white beans (15 oz), drained and rinsed
- 1 can red kidney beans (15 oz), drained and rinsed
- 1 can black beans (15 oz), drained and rinsed
- 1 can pinto beans (15 oz), drained and rinsed
- 1 can pumpkin purée (15 oz)
- 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (powdered seasoning)
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 packet chili seasoning (approx. 1.25 oz)
- Nonstick spray or thin layer of olive oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Lightly coat the inside of the crock pot with a thin layer of olive oil or nonstick spray.
- Finely dice the jalapeños, Anaheim green chilies, habanero pepper, and white onion.
- Spray a skillet with nonstick spray and preheat it over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef to the hot pan and cook while stirring until it starts to brown.
- Add the diced jalapeños, green chilies, habanero, and onions to the pan and cook until the beef is browned.
- Remove the pan from heat and stir in half of the chili seasoning packet.
- Drain and rinse all canned beans, then add them to the crock pot.
- Transfer the browned meat and pepper mixture to the crock pot on top of the beans.
- Pour in the pumpkin purée, remaining chili seasoning, minced garlic, pumpkin pie spice, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and diced tomatoes. Stir well.
- Cover the crock pot and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours.
Notes
- This chili can be adjusted for spice by adding more or fewer peppers.
- Serve with your favorite toppings like cheese or sour cream.
- This dish freezes well for future meals.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours
- Category: Chili
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg