Description
This creamy turkey and pumpkin chili is fall comfort food at its best. This hearty creamy turkey chili cooks in about 30 minutes, with canned pumpkin purée, pantry spices and white cannellini beans.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
- 2 large carrots, chopped (1 ½ cups)
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon crushed red chili
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ pounds ground turkey (thigh or breast)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, rosemary, or sage (or a mixture)
- 1 15-ounce can unsweetened pumpkin purée
- 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Kosher salt, to taste
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream (optional)
Instructions
1. Pour the oil into a 4 or 5 quart soup pot or Dutch oven and place over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook until the vegetables are softened, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the garlic and all the spices through the black pepper, stirring to coat in the oil.
3. Add the turkey and cook until it’s no longer pink, stirring and breaking the meat up with a spoon, about 8 minutes.
4. Add the herbs, pumpkin, beans, broth, and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a simmer, partially cover and cook 20 minutes, adjusting the heat so it doesn’t boil.
5. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream, if using.
6. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve warm in bowls.
Notes
Instead of turkey, try ground chicken, pork, or even a vegetarian sausage. Fresh herbs such as rosemary, sage, and thyme make a big difference — if using dried, reduce the amount by half. This chili freezes well for up to 1 month. To make in a slow cooker or pressure cooker, follow initial sauté steps on the stovetop, then finish cooking using your appliance of choice. Add cream at the end for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup and Stew
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 399mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg