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    Pumpkin Chili That Turns a Cold Night Warm

    Sep 7, 2025 by Helene Dsouza

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    Helene Dsouza
    Quick and easy fall flavored pumpkin Chili, prepared in one pot.
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    3 servings
    RECIPE
    Fall Pumpkin Chili Recipe

    A hearty fall pumpkin chili recipe to get through the colder months.

    This chili can be prepared with roasted and pureed pumpkin, or you can use canned pumpkin puree too.

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    I had this dish waiting to be posted since February.

    We totally fell in love with the flavors, but this was most definitely a fall dish.

    Fall has fallen into our laps, and here comes a super wholesome pumpkin chili!

    Process Overview

    Step 1

    If you use fresh pumpkin, roast it in the oven and puree it OR use canned pumpkin puree in the recipe.

    Sautee onion and add ground beef, corn and beans.

    Also add pumpkin puree and tomato sauce with the stock and mix.

    add corn, ground beef and beans to your chili

    Step 2

    Season your chili, mix and cook.

    season chili and cook

    Step 3

    Take out the bay leaf when done and garnish with fresh cilantro.

    Serve up hot.

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    spiced pumpkin bean corn chili

    📖 Recipe

    Fall Pumpkin Chili Recipe

    Fall Pumpkin Chili Recipe

    Quick and easy fall flavored pumpkin Chili, prepared in one pot.
    4.50 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3 servings
    Calories: 596kcal
    Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
    • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 1 Onion sliced
    • 11 ounces Ground Beef
    • 9 ounces Beans soft Black or Kidney Beans
    • 9 ounces Sweet Corn
    • 2 Tablespoon Tomato Sauce
    • 2½ cups Stock Beef or Veg
    • 1 Teaspoon Coriander Seeds Ground
    • 1-2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Ground
    • 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds Ground
    • 1 Bay Leaf
    • 1 Teaspoon Salt
    • ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper Ground
    • 1 Tablespoon Cilantro Fresh to garnish
    US - Metric

    Instructions

    • Decide if you want to use fresh pumpkin or canned puree. If you use fresh pumpkin - Peel and cut into cubes. Place over parchment paper and sheet pan and roast until soft. Turn into a smooth puree with the help of a blender. Keep aside.
    • Heat up a large pot with oil and add the sliced onions. Sautee until slightly soft.
    • Add the ground beef, beans and corn to the pot. And also the pumpkin puree and tomato sauce. Mix it all up.
    • Pour stock over your ingredients in the pot while it's getting hot. Keep it over medium to high heat.
    • Season with ground coriander seed, cayenne, and cumin. Throw in a bay leaf too and combine.
    • Leave the chili to cook for about 15 minutes over a medium heat setting. Stir occasionally.
    • Take out the bay leaf once you are done with the cooking process.
    • Season at the end with salt and black pepper. Stir in.
    • Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve up hot.

    Equipment

    • Large Pot (min 8 qt)
    • Wood or Bamboo Spatula

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Fall Pumpkin Chili Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 596 Calories from Fat 315
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 35g54%
    Saturated Fat 10g50%
    Cholesterol 74mg25%
    Sodium 1890mg79%
    Potassium 1184mg34%
    Carbohydrates 41g14%
    Fiber 11g44%
    Sugar 13g14%
    Protein 37g74%
    Vitamin A 13671IU273%
    Vitamin C 13mg16%
    Calcium 146mg15%
    Iron 9mg50%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Variations

    You can switch or add some ingredients in this recipe. Here are your options:

    • meat - use ground turkey instead of beef
    • beans - use garbanzo, white, cannellini, or other bean varieties.
    • add cubed sweet potato
    • make it spicier hot by adding hot chili peppers
    • roasted butternut squash instead of pumpkin
    meat chili with pumpkin
    chili with punmpkin puree

    Serving Ideas

    We love this chili simply with bread. Occasionally, we serve it up with garlic or pizza bread.

    A simple light green salad works really well with this spiced chili too.

    FAQs

    Can I freeze my chili?

    Yes you can! Just place it into batch-sized, freezer-friendly containers. To warm it up again, place it into a pot over the stovetop and heat it up to the desired temperature.

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