Turkey Pumpkin Chili

4.73 from 11 votes

This delicious pumpkin chili recipe is made with ground turkey, roasted poblano peppers, pinto beans, and chili seasoning.

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Total Time1

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pumpkin chili, turkey chili

Servings:

Author: Lee Funke

Ingredients

2 large poblano peppers
1 head garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil separated
2 teaspoons salt separated
½ teaspoon pepper
1 lb. ground turkey
½ large white onion minced
15 oz. canned pumpkin puree
30 oz. canned diced tomatoes
15 oz. canned pinto beans drained and rinsed
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 chicken broth or any kind of broth
1 tablespoon chipotle hot sauce
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400ºF and spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
Place the poblano peppers on the baking sheet and drizzle them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season them with ¼ teaspoon salt. Cut off the end of a head of garlic (opposite of the root so the cloves stay together). Drizzle the garlic with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and wrap the garlic in aluminum foil. Place the garlic on the baking sheet.
Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the poblano peppers and garlic for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Once the poblano peppers have beautiful roasting marks on them, remove them from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes. Use a sharp knife to cut the top off and then remove the seeds.
Place the roasted poblano peppers, garlic cloves, and a can of pumpkin puree in a high-speed food processor and process until everything is pureed together. Set aside.
Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium/high heat. Add the ground turkey to the pot and break up the turkey into small pieces. Cook the turkey for 2-3 minutes and then add the onion and season with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Cook the turkey until almost fully cooked. And then pour the pumpkin puree mixture into the Dutch oven. Mix to combine. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix again.
Bring the chili to a boil over medium/high heat and then turn the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Serve with your favorite chili toppings.

Video

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Notes

Depending on how thick you like your chili, feel free to add more broth. We used chipotle tabasco sauce but any hot sauce will do.
This recipe was reformulated and rephotographed on 10/10/2022. Find the original recipe HERE.

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