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Crockpot Pumpkin Turkey Chili

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Servings: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp. neutral oil
  • 1 lb ground turkey meat, 85% lean (or ground beef)
  • 1 tsp. better than beef bouillon
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 serranos, diced (optional)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt, to taste
  • 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 can drained and rinsed kidney beans
  • 1 3/4 cup beef stock
  • 5 Tbsp. pumpkin puree (optional)
Seasoning Mix
  • 1/2 package Wick Fowler's 2 Alarm Chili Kit OR the following seasoning blend:
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne
  • 1/4 cup +1/4 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tbsp. masa flour
  • 1/4 + 1/8 tsp. granulated garlic

Equipment

  • crockpot

Method
 

  1. Place the crockpot on high for 6 hours and get ready to add in the ingredients.
  2. In a large saute pan, heat the grapeseed oil on a medium flame. Brown ground turkey meat, breaking into small pieces while it cooks. Season with salt and 1 tsp. of beef bouillon. Pour the ground turkey into the crockpot, reserving the liquid.
  3. Next, saute the onion, bell pepper, and serrano in the same saute pan. Cook for about 10 minutes, until the onion begins to turn translucent. Season with 1/4 tsp. chili powder, 1/8 tsp. granulated garlic, and salt to taste. Then, place it into the crockpot with the ground turkey.
  4. Add in the tomato sauce, can of drained beans, beef stock, pumpkin puree, and all the seasonings except the masa flour.
  5. Cook on high for 6 hours.
  6. Once the chili is done, add in the masa flour, stir well, and serve. Enjoy with cornbread, avocado, cheese and onions on top, or by itself!