pumpkin… EVERYTHING has arrived. that’s what “they” say, and i’m with the crowd. i found a fun recipe on allrecipes.com for pumpkin turkey chili, and at a challenge from johnsonville, tweaked it to become a new autumn favorite. the result was a super-fast pumpkin sausage chili whose depth of flavor belies the easy prep.
i am thinking i’ll try this recipe in the slow cooker, and i may also take this winter as an opportunity to double the batch and freeze half for an easy weeknight grab!
here’s the printable version of pumpkin sausage chili for you to enjoy:
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped red pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow or orange pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can tomato puree
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large stock pot and saute onion, peppers, garlic, and turkey until browned.
- Drain and add pumpkin; stir to warm and begin browning pumpkin.
- Stir in both cans tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
- Reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
- Serve, if desired, topped with Greek yogurt.
do you have a favorite chili recipe that warms your table on autumn evenings? i’d love to give it a try!
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Poppy A.
October 27, 2014 at 11:09 amThis is quite tasty, especially with a dash of your favorite hot sauce (mine is Sriracha). I was concerned the pumpkin might overpower the other flavors, but it definitely did NOT.
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October 28, 2014 at 8:55 pmSo glad you loved it!! Thanks for giving it a try. 🙂
Sam @ Reddy Or Knot
October 28, 2014 at 9:19 pmThis looks amazing! But am I losing my mind?? I don’t see pumpkin anywhere in the ingredients!
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October 29, 2014 at 5:32 amSam!!! Bless you for pointing it out – my spacy side appears. The recipe has been edited to include the ever-so-necessary 2 CUPS OF PUMPKIN! Let me know how you like it, and thanks for stopping by! 🙂
James Jordan
July 24, 2023 at 7:52 amThis recipe for pumpkin sausage chili sounds absolutely delicious! I love the combination of savory sausage with the sweetness of pumpkin, and the addition of spices and other ingredients really takes this dish to the next level.
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