Turkey Pumpkin Chili

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 157.7
  • Total Fat: 3.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 26.7 mg
  • Sodium: 297.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 20.3 g
  • Protein: 17.5 g

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Introduction

A little smoky, a little spicy, a little sweet, all blended together in a rich, hearty and simple chili! A little smoky, a little spicy, a little sweet, all blended together in a rich, hearty and simple chili!
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    1 1-lb bag dried small red beans
    1 lb lean ground turkey
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1 small pumpkin, roast, peeled and mashed, or equivalent acorn squash or sweet potato, or 2.5 cup canned pumpkin
    2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained
    2.5 cup diced zucchini
    3 tbsp chili powder
    1 tsp cumin
    1 tsp pepper
    1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions

Makes about 12 generous servings

Easy but time consuming to make, great for cold days!

At least 7 hours before dinner time (or the night before), rinse and sort beans. Cover in cold water to soak. After soaking, cook beans by package directions then drain.

At least 3 hours before dinner, slice pumpkin in half, scoop out seeds and place cut side down on a pan. Roast at 350 until tender, depending how thick it is that's usually about 40-60 minutes. Toss the zucchini and onion on a baking sheet and roast them at the same time for about half as long, to get that wonderful sweet roast flavor.

At least 2 hours before dinner, scoop pumpkin out of skin and mash. Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Add a little extra water if needed. Cover and simmer over low at least 2 hours or until turkey is done.

Excellent with whole wheat or pumpkin biscuits. Makes great leftovers!

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STAREVE.