Cooking Time:
8 hoursServings:
6-8
Ingredients
2 lbs. ground beef32 oz. kidney beans, canned, drained
12 oz. can crushed tomato sauce
2 c. V8 juice
29 oz. pumpkin, canned
Yellow & red peppers cut up
1 onion, chopped
2 T. Chili Powder
1 tsp. cumin
dash of cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 c. sugar
Dash salt
Dash of favorite hot sauce
This recipe for Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili was shared by MaryJane M. on our Facebook page. We love this delicious fall recipe as it’s a new twist to chili and it’s super tasty. Nothing says Fall like pumpkin and chili! Give this recipe a go and let us know how YOU liked it. (Note: This is MaryJane’s original recipe. I prefer it with 1 tsp. of ground cumin and 2 T. of chili powder. Feel free to experiment and add the seasonings you like. Share your favorite combo in the comments below!)
- Brown ground beef, set aside.
- Combine remaining ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Add the ground beef to the slow cooker and mix.
- Cover. Cook on Low for 8 hours.
Happy Crocking!
Provided by MaryJane M. via facebook.com
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ok, who has tried this one? I want to make it but wonder if the pumpkin flavor is really strong. Interested to hear comments of those who have made it.
I made this recipe last week and it turned out amazing! My man gobbled it up. Definitely saving this recipe to make more in the future. Perfect winter food. Such a unique recipe. It’s sweeter than regular chilli but you don’t taste a strong pumpkin flavor. It just creates the perfect texture and flavor. To offset the sweetness I used the Spicey V8 instead of the regular and added extra tabasco and Franks Redwings Buffalo sauce. Perfect sweet/spicey combination. Had extra left over and froze it. Try this recipe you won’t regret it. DELISH!!
Amanda
Florida
Age: 28
I have a whole bottle of spicey V8. Wondered what to do with it. This would be great. Thanks for trying it that way then saying it was awesome. Easy idea
What is the green in the picture? I’m not seeing anything in the ingredients that would be green.
Brenda, I believe I added some scallions to this recipe, as you know that is the fun of crocking, as you can add what your family likes! Happy Crocking!
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Does anyone know how much this makes? Or, what the minimum size crock pot is that you would need to make this recipe?
Joel this recipe serves 4-6. The rule of thumb is that a slow cooker needs to be 1/2 to 2/3 full to crock properly. Hope this helps as to the minimum size slow cooker you would need.
Can I cook this one on high for a lesser time? If so, how long on high? This sounds delish!
Gina, you can cook it on high, and it would only take half the crock time. Some soups and chili’s like to be crocked on Low as it blends the flavors more, but when you need to get done, we do what we need to do. Thanks for the question Gina! 🙂
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My husband doesn’t like beans, so I’ve come to terms with needing to omit them in any chili recipe we decide to try.
He also thinks he doesn’t like pumpkin, although in the 10 years we’ve been together I have never known him to try it.
What are the odds I might be able to test this recipe on him without him calling shenanigans? I think it sounds wonderful!
There is no chili powder in the ingredients list.
Is this correct?
Jim this recipe does not have chili powder, but be sure to put the dash of hot sauce in… ENJOY and Happy Crocking!
Tried this today. Not sure if I made it correctly, but didn’t come out well. Make sure not to over do the cloves, or just leave them out completely, but it was just way too overpowering for me.
my husband is finicky about certain things I just make it and dont tell him what is in it, I ask if he likes it says yes but he told me dont tell me what is in it lol
I made this chili recipe for a pot-luck for child’s dance class. Every time we have a pot-luck, I am asked to bring this! My 2 alterations are: I use 1# ground beef and 1# Italian Sausage rather than 2# ground beef. I also add more salt than is suggested. Even people who don’t like pumpkin take a second helping! Thanks for this great keeper!
Has anyone tried this with ground chicken or turkey? I prefer that to ground beef. I am thinking with the spices and tomatoes, it wouldn’t make that much difference in the flavour. Might try it with and use beef broth instead of V8 juice.
Hi Darlene, I am sure it will be delicious. I love it when others make the recipes their own. Please post back on how you and your family liked it! Happy Crocking!