Turkey Pumpkin black bean Chili
This is a Halloween open house tradition which everyone loves. I tell everyone there is a secret ingredient which no one can guess. Everyone loves it any way.
Ingredients:
2 Tblsp Vegetable oil
1 medium onion chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, pressed
1 med yellow pepper, diced
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
3 cups chicken stock
1 15 oz. can black beans, drained
1 14 1/2 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 16 oz. can solid pack pumpkin
1 lb. ground turkey
1/2 cup cream sherry
1/4 tsp. salt dash ground pepper
Shredded cheese Sour cream

Directions:
Heat oil in a Dutch oven, and cook oil and garlic. Add the ground turkey and brown. Add the bell peppers and jalapeno, and sauté until soft. Stir in oregano, cumin, and chili powder, and cook one minute more. Add broth, beans, tomatoes with the juices, sherry, pumpkin, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook 45 minutes. Serve chili sprinkled with cheese and topped with sour cream.

 


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