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White Bean Pumpkin Chili

A pumpkin chili with white and kidney beans, ground beef, peppers, onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Best served with some cornbread or corn chips.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 522kcal
Author: Vincent DelGiudice
Cost: $20

Equipment

  • 1 dutch oven or large pot

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Ground Beef 85% fat
  • 3 Medium Carrots Chopped
  • 1 Medium Onion Chopped
  • 3 Celery Stalks Chopped
  • 5 Cloves of Garlic Minced
  • 1 Red Pepper Chopped
  • 1 Jalapeno Chopped
  • 6 Oz Tomato Paste
  • 2 14 oz Cans Fire Roasted Tomatoes with Chiles
  • 1 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 12 oz Pumpkin Brown ale
  • 1 Cans White Northern Beans Rinsed
  • 1 Can Kidney Beans Rinsed
  • ½ Cup Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 teaspoon 100% Cacao Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil

Chili Seasoning

  • 2 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoon Cumin
  • ½ Tsp Ground White Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tsp Nutmeg
  • 2 Tsp Cinnamon

Ground beef Seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder

Instructions

  • Brown your ground beef in the dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add in seasonings for ground beef once you have ground all the beef in the pot and it is starting to brown. Mix in until combined. Remove ground beef from pot an set aside
  • Combine the chili seasonings in a bowl.
  • In a large pot, heat up olive oil on medium-high heat. Sauté your carrots, onions, and celery until they begin to soften, stirring often. Layer in a quarter of your chili seasoning.
  • Once softened, add in your minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. Now add in your tomato paste. Allow it to cook for 5 minutes and combine well with vegetables.
  • Next, mix in your pumpkin ale, chicken broth, fire-roasted tomatoes, and more seasoning,
  • Once boiling, add in your red pepper, jalapenos, and ground beef. Then stir in your pumpkin puree, Worcestershire, cacao powder, and beans. Stir in the remaining seasoning.
  • Return the pot to a simmer and cover leaving an opening for steam to escape. simmer for 1 hour or until it reaches the desired texture.

Notes

  1. Layer in the seasoning throughout the cooking process for the best results. 
  2. Cooking your tomato paste like this brings out a richer flavor and it is highly recommended to add it in the way described to have a deeper and richer flavor. 

Nutrition

Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 1012mg | Potassium: 1470mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 7428IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 8mg