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September Recipe of the Month

By September 3, 2021No Comments

Pumpkin Chili

Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. olive oil

• 1 small yellow onion (chopped)

• 1 green bell pepper

(cored, seeded and chopped)

• 2 jalapeno peppers

(seeded and finely chopped)

• 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)

• 1 pound ground turkey

• 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with juice

• 1 14.5-ounce can pumpkin puree

• 1 cup water

• 1 tsp. ground cumin

• Salt and pepper (to taste)

• 1 14.5-ounce can kidney beans

pumpkin

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

2. Add onion, bell pepper, jalapenos and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes or until tender.

3. Add turkey and cook until browned.

4. Add tomatoes, pumpkin, water, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.

5. Reduce heat to medium-low and then add beans.

6. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes more.

7. Ladle chili into bowls and serve.

Nutritional information for 1 serving

Calories 193
Total fat 8 g
Saturated fat 2 g
Cholesterol 41 mg
Sodium 242 mg
Total carbohydrate 17 g
Dietary fiber 6 g
Total sugars 5 g
Added sugars included 0 g
Protein 14 g