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Easy Pumpkin Chili {Paleo, Whole30}

This easy one-pot paleo pumpkin chili can be made with beef or your favorite ground meat and can be ready in just 30 minutes! It's a hearty, comforting, healthy and Whole30 compliant meal that everyone will love, even the kids!

Author: Michele Rosen
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Paleo, Whole30
Keyword: chili, dinner, dinner recipe, paleo, paleo dinner, paleo recipe, pumpkin, pumpkin chili, whole30 dinner, whole30 recipe
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

Stovetop directions:

  1. Heat a duch oven over medium high heat and add coconut oil. Add the beef and pork, sprinkle with sea salt and pepper, and use a spoon to break up lumps to evenly brown.

  2. Once 2/3 done, drain some fat if you like (not all) and add the onions and peppers. Stir and continue to cook 2 minutes or until beef is browned and onions and pepper start to soften. Do not drain any more fat. Add garlic and jalapeño, stir, and cook another minute.

  3. Lower the heat and add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, pumpkin, 1/2 tsp salt and all spices. Stir to combine well, then raise heat to bring to a boil. Once bubbling, lower heat to a slow simmer, cover, and allow to simmer for at least 15 minutes (and up to 45) to combine flavors. The flavor will only get better the longer this chili simmers, which makes it great for leftovers too.

  4. Garnish with cilantro, sliced avocado, red onion and Kite Hill sour cream, if desired, to serve. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Slow cooker directions:

  1. Brown the beef and cook the onions, peppers and garlic as directed, then transfer to your slow cooker and add remaining ingredients. Cook on low for 4 hours.

Recipe Notes

*Add more or less chipotle powder to control how spicy your chili is.  

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcal
Carbohydrates: 3g
Protein: 15g
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 58mg
Sodium: 211mg
Potassium: 313mg
Sugar: 1g
Vitamin A: 360IU
Vitamin C: 13.5mg
Calcium: 25mg
Iron: 1.9mg