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    Pumpkin Chili with Beef and Black Beans

    By Julia | Updated: Oct 10, 2023 | Published: Dec 23, 2014 | 7 Comments

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    What could be better on a cold wintery night than a warm, hearty chili? Such as this pumpkin chili with beef and black beans, topped with shredded Cheddar and Mozzarella cheeses (and, optionally, with sour cream). It's a deliciousness in a bowl!

    Pumpkin Chili with Beef and Black Beans with shredded Cheddar and Mozzarella

     

    Not only is this pumpkin chili with beef a perfect comfort food, the recipe is gluten free and uses good-for-you, whole food ingredients, such as pumpkin puree, black beans, and tomatoes!

    It's very easy to make - I made this over the weekend, it took me all in all 1 hour, and then I packed it as lunch for work for a whole week.   Double the recipe if you want more than 4 servings.

    Pumpkin and beef chili ingredients: canned peeled tomatoes, sharp cheddar shredded cheese, canned pumpkin, canned black beans, chili powder, cumin powder

    Pumpkin Chili with Beef and Black Beans

    How to make pumpkin chili with beef and black beans

    Get your ingredients ready.

    ingredients for pumpkin chili (process shot)

    First, cook the ground beef, chopped onion and minced garlic in olive oil:

    Cooking beef, onions, and garlic for the chili (process shot)

    Then, add pumpkin, canned tomatoes (chop them up into smaller chunks), vegetable stock (or water), black beans (drained). Add spices and season with more salt if needed.

    Adding pureed pumpkin to the beef, onions, and garlic - pumpkin chili (process shot)

    Bring everything to boil, making sure to stir all ingredients well together to combine flavors and spices. Reduce to simmer and cook for 15 minutes on simmer. Serve this pumpkin chili with beef and black beans in soup bowls, garnished with shredded cheeses, chopped green onion, and, optionally, sour cream.

    Pumpkin Chili with Beef and Black Beans with shredded cheddar cheese

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    Pumpkin Chili with Beef and Black Beans

    Pumpkin chili with beef and black beans, made with pumpkin puree, onions, garlic, canned tomatoes, spiced up with cumin and chili powder.  Topped with shredded Cheddar and Mozzarella cheeses, chopped green onions (and, optionally, with sour cream). 
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course stew
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 639 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 1 onion , chopped
    • 4 garlic cloves , minced
    • 1 cup pumpkin puree , from the can or homemade
    • 1 cup tomatoes , from the can
    • 1 cup vegetable stock or water
    • 15 oz black beans , from the can, drained
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt , at least

    Garnish

    • ½ cup cheddar cheese , shredded
    • ½ cup mozzarella cheese , shredded
    • 4 green onions , chopped
    • ¼ cup sour cream , optional
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    Instructions 

    • In a large pot or skillet, heat olive oil, add the ground beef, chopped onion and minced garlic and cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat until onion is soft and meat is no longer pink. Drain.
    • Add pumpkin, canned tomatoes (chop them up into smaller chunks), vegetable stock (or water), black beans (drained). Add 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt, stir everything well, and season with more salt if needed.
    • Bring to boil, make sure to stir all ingredients well together to combine flavors and spices. Reduce to simmer and cook pumpkin beef chili for 15 minutes on simmer.
    • Serve pumpkin chili in soup bowls, garnished with shredded cheeses, chopped green onion, and, optionally, sour cream.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Pumpkin Chili with Beef and Black Beans
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    639
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    37
    g
    57
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    15
    g
    94
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    113
    mg
    38
    %
    Sodium
     
    661
    mg
    29
    %
    Potassium
     
    1046
    mg
    30
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    38
    g
    13
    %
    Fiber
     
    12
    g
    50
    %
    Sugar
     
    5
    g
    6
    %
    Protein
     
    37
    g
    74
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    10560
    IU
    211
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    12.9
    mg
    16
    %
    Calcium
     
    282
    mg
    28
    %
    Iron
     
    6.2
    mg
    34
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen

      December 26, 2014 at 3:48 pm

      Mmmm! Gorgeous healthy chili recipe, my friend! Your photography always inspires. 🙂 We are huge fans of using pumpkin in savory recipes at our house--especially with black beans. (We're hooked on the W-S Pumpkin Chile Simmer Sauce.) Cannot wait to try this. Hoping your holidays are wonderful!

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    2. Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy

      December 24, 2014 at 12:03 pm

      looks amazing!

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    3. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl

      December 24, 2014 at 9:24 am

      Girl, this is my kind of meal! Perfection... pinning because this is totally on!

      Happy holidays! Have a great one and eat lots of cookies! 🙂

      Reply
    4. Matt

      December 23, 2014 at 8:18 pm

      Looks delicious!

      Reply
    5. Beth

      December 23, 2014 at 6:10 pm

      What a wonderful variation on chili! It's a cool night here, and I'd love to try it out!

      Reply
    6. Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine

      December 23, 2014 at 2:53 pm

      It's really chilly and damp today in NC - this looks so... good!

      Reply
    7. Ashley

      December 23, 2014 at 8:12 am

      I cannot get enough chili and soup right now! This looks absolutely delicious! Happy holidays!!

      Reply

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