Halloween meets Thanksgiving!

While my intentions have been good and my kitchen has been busy, my time to share recipes has been too little lately, so here is my attempt to make up to you and share some seasonal favorites!


We know turkey and pumpkin are agreeably seasonal favorites, and there are also few things more comforting than a warm bowl of yummy chili! Well, here you go-all in one! I found this recipe originally on the Whole Foods website, and then I adapted the ingredients and seasonings to make it perfectly delicious! It may sound strange, I know, and it did to me at first-but you don't taste pumpkin the way you may be thinking, and the flavors all truly compliment each other wonderfully!


Give it a try and let me know how yummy your family thinks it is-mine loves it!!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, grated with a microplane or finely chopped
1 pound ground white or dark meat turkey
1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, with their liquid
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée (make sure it's not pumpkin pie filling!)
1 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
onion and garlic powder to taste

Salt and pepper to taste
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Directions

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. 
• Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeño and saute until soft and translucent, stirring frequently, about 5-10 minutes. 
• Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring so doesn't burn.
• Add turkey and cook until browned, while breaking the meat with your wooden spoon into fine crumbles.
• Add tomatoes, pumpkin, water, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. 
• Reduce heat to medium low and add beans. 
• Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30-45 more minutes. Taste and check for seasonings, you may like to add more cumin or chili powder.
• Ladle chili into bowls and serve with toppings such as cheese, sour cream, or crushed corn chips.

Eat and enjoy!!!