Pumpkin Turkey Chili {Instant Pot}
The best quick and easy Pumpkin Turkey Chili for this fall! This Turkey Chili recipe is packed with autumn flavors, and is better served with some buttery cornbread or biscuits.
Servings: 8
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb organic ground turkey
- 1 cup yellow onion chopped
- 1/2 cup bell pepper chopped
- 1/4 jalapeno optional (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 medium carrots finely chopped
- 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
- 1 15 oz can kidney beans omit if Paleo or Whole30
- 1 15 oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1/2 6 oz can tomato paste
- 1.5 - 2 cups of bone broth see notes
Seasoning
- 2 1/2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cayenne optional
- 1 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/2 tsp pepper or to taste
- 1 heaping tbsp cacao powder
Instructions
- Saute bell pepper, jalapeno, garlic, and onion in oil in a pan until soft. Remove from the pan.
- In the same pan, brown the ground turkey with oil until it's completely cooked through. Break up the meat into pieces while browning.
- Add all the cooked ingredients along with pumpkin puree, carrots, canned tomato, tomato paste, and beans into an Instant pot/Slow cooker/Large pot.
- Season with chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, paprika, cacao powder, salt, and pepper, and stir until everything is combined.
- The next steps depend on what kind of pot you are using.Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker: Seal the instant pot or pressure cooker and cook on high for 30 minutes. Once it's done cooking, turn the pressure cooker to "venting" and wait until the pressure is all let out. Slow Cooker: Once you add all the ingredients to your slow cooker, cook for 3 hours on high, or up to 6 hours on low.Stove-top: Add all ingredients to a large pot and let it simmer for about 1 hour or until the carrots are tender.
- Lastly, serve with your favorite side, and top with some extra pumpkin seeds, sour cream, or whatever you desire! Enjoy!
Notes
- If you prefer a spicier chili keep the seeds of the jalapeno and/or add extra cayenne or chili powder.
- Adjust the amount of bone broth depending on how liquidy you like your chili. For thicker chili, use 2 cups or less broth, or add up to 3 cups for a looser consistency.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 943mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g