This Slow Cooker Turkey Pumpkin Chili is so flavorful. If you love pumpkin, you HAVE to try this chili recipe! Healthy and delicious!
It’s that time of year again where it seems like everything I cook or bake has pumpkin in it. And this Slow Cooker Turkey Pumpkin Chili
recipe is no different!
If you are a frequent visitor to this site you know how much I love my Chili. You can see all my wonderful chili recipes by visiting this page. As you can see I have made many different types of chili with different meats and beans and even a chili using Lentils which you can find on this page.
But this is the first time I’ve made chili using pumpkin purée. I know it sounds weird using pumpkin purée but it acts as a substitute for the tomatoes and tomato paste.
The end result is a fantastic pumpkin flavored chili. I really like this chili with Great Northern Beans but you can basically use any type of white bean you have on hand like white kidney beans or Cannellini beans.
What I like about Great Northern Beans is that they usually absorb whatever the come in contact with. So in this case they take on a nice pumpkin flavor. If you like using Great Northern Beans in your chili, make sure you try my Quick and Easy Turkey Chili recipe. Equally delicious.
If you are in the mood for some light reading, you can learn more about the history of Chili on this page.
How to Make Slow Cooker Turkey Pumpkin Chili
In a slow cooker, whisk together the chicken broth, pumpkin puree, ground cumin, chili powder, cinnamon, and cayenne. Add the ground turkey and mix to combine.
Fold in the onion, garlic, green chilies, and white beans. Cover the slow cooker and cook until the turkey is no longer pink, 4 to 5 hours on high or 6 to 7 hours on low.
Serve with sour cream, cheese, radishes, and cilantro. (optional)
Slow Cooker Turkey Pumpkin Chili
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 1 Can Pumpkin Puree
- 1 1/2 Tsp Ground Cumin
- 3/4 Tsp Chili Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 lb Ground Turkey
- 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
- 3 Garlic Cloves, Minced
- 8 oz Green Chilies, Diced
- 30 oz Great Northern Beans, Rinsed & Drained
how to make this recipe
- In a slow cooker, whisk together the chicken broth, pumpkin puree, ground cumin, chili powder, cinnamon, and cayenne. Add the ground turkey and mix to combine.
- Fold in the onion, garlic, green chilies, and white beans. Cover the slow cooker and cook until the turkey is no longer pink, 4 to 5 hours on high or 6 to 7 hours on low.
- Serve with sour cream, cheese, radishes, and cilantro. (optional)
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Nutrition
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Absolutely delicious! We served it with Fritos and a sprinkle of grated cheese, and I’ll definitely make it again. I browned the turkey before adding it to the crockpot but maybe I’ll walk on the wild side and follow directions next time. All I know is that I’m glad I doubled the recipe so we can eat it again tomorrow.
Glad you liked it! I really appreciate the feedback!