Pumpkin Chili

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef Salt & pepper, to taste1 medium onion, diced1 medium green bell pepper, diced2 cloves garlic, minced1 Tbsp ground cumin1/2 tsp cayenne pepper2 tsp dried oregano1/2 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp cocoa powder3 cups low sodium beef stock1 (15oz)can low sodium red kidney beans, drained & rinsed 1 (15oz)can low sodium black beans, drained & rinsed 1 (15oz)no salt added canned pumpkin 2 (15oz) cans low sodium diced tomatoes with juice
Directions
1. In a large pan over medium heat, add ground beef and season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook 8 - 9 minutes, or until cooked through, and add to slow cooker.

2. In the same pan, add the onion and bell pepper and cook 2 - 3 minutes, just until the onion and pepper are just beginning to soften. Add garlic, cumin, cayenne, oregano, cinnamon and cocoa powder and saute 2 - 3 minutes longer, just until the the garlic becomes fragrant. Add beef broth to pan and mix well. Cook just until heated, another 2 minutes, and then add mixture to slow cooker.

3. Stir in the beans, pumpkin and tomatoes to the mixture in the slow cooker; Cover.

4. Cook on LOW 8 hours. Serve warm.

Serving Size: Makes 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JSKASICK.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 212.8
  • Total Fat: 4.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 32.5 mg
  • Sodium: 466.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.0 g
  • Protein: 19.8 g

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