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Pumpkin-Chipotle Chili

This ground beef and tomato chili has beans, chili seasonings, canned pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, plus some brown sugar to tame the "heat" from chipotle chilies.

Submitted by: tyxe

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Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 large onion, diced
10 cloves garlic, minced
1 15-oz can black beans
1 15-oz can pinto beans
1 46-ounce can tomato juice
1 28-ounce can stewed tomatoes in juice
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon minced canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Cornbread or warm tortillas (optional)

Method

In a Dutch oven, over medium heat, brown meat and drain. Stir in onion and garlic, then cook 5 minutes longer. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 hour. Serve with cornbread or warm tortillas.

Notes:

This chili is thick and rich because of the addition of pumpkin and has a smoky-sweet flavor from the chipotle, lots of garlic, brown sugar and spices. It's unusual, but very delicious.

Number of Servings: 8-10

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