Home Main DishChicken Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili

Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili

54 comments

This post may contain affiliate links.

Yep you saw that recipe title right.  Today we continue pumpkin week with a black bean and pumpkin chili.  I must say it was puzzling to me on how a chili recipe would taste with pumpkin in it.  The recipe was one from the Taste of Home website.  I looked at the reviews of the recipe.  Everyone said you can’t taste the pumpkin.  I figured it was worth a shot and was hoping no one in the family would suspect that the chili had pumpkin hidden inside.

Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili | realmomkitchen.com

I mixed the chili together when no one was around and quickly disposed of the pumpkin evidence.  The recipe cooks for several hours in the crock pot.  Who doesn’t love their crock pot?  The recipe also calls for cubed turkey, so this would be an excellent recipe to use when you have leftover turkey from Thanksgiving.  I had chicken so I used that in place of the turkey.
Overall, this chili was pretty good.  The pumpkin just adds a thickness and richness.  NO ONE had any idea that pumpkin was in the soup and they all ate it without any questions.  They still have no clue that the chili contained pumpkin. It is a very mellow flavored chili and I loved the chicken in it.  Another bonus with this soup is the health factor.  One cup of this soup has 192 calories and 7 grams of fiber!  Try this black bean and pumpkin chili on you family and see if they eat it with no clue that there is pumpkin hidden in there.

 

Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 21/2 cups cubed cooked turkey (I used chicken)
  • 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 11/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 11/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, saute the onion, yellow pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; stir in the remaining ingredients.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until heated through. Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Recipe Card powered byTasty Recipes

Leave a Comment

Recipe rating 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

* By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. Your email address will not be published.

54 comments

The Top 20 Recipes for Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili | Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker September 11, 2017 - 6:23 pm

[…] Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili from Real Mom Kitchen Pumpkin Chili with Ground Turkey  from What’s Cookin’ Chicago Slow Cooker Pumpkin White Bean Sausage Chili from Boulder Locavore Slow Cook Turkey Pumpkin Chili Mexicana from All Four Burners  Slow Cooker Pumpkin Black Bean Chili from Simple Nourished Living […]

Reply
The Top 20 Recipes for Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili | Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker September 11, 2017 - 6:23 pm

[…] Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili from Real Mom Kitchen Pumpkin Chili with Ground Turkey  from What’s Cookin’ Chicago Slow Cooker Pumpkin White Bean Sausage Chili from Boulder Locavore Slow Cook Turkey Pumpkin Chili Mexicana from All Four Burners  Slow Cooker Pumpkin Black Bean Chili from Simple Nourished Living […]

Reply
BLACK BEAN AND PUMPKIN CHILI | Health Coach Institute September 9, 2016 - 2:37 pm Reply
BLACK BEAN AND PUMPKIN CHILI | Health Coach Institute September 9, 2016 - 2:37 pm Reply
BLACK BEAN AND PUMPKIN CHILI | Health Coach Institute September 9, 2016 - 2:37 pm Reply
The 50 Best Clean Eating Crock Pot Recipes September 8, 2015 - 12:04 pm

[…] 25. Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili Recipe […]

Reply
The 50 Best Clean Eating Crock Pot Recipes September 8, 2015 - 12:04 pm

[…] 25. Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili Recipe […]

Reply
Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes - My Life and Kids November 24, 2013 - 6:11 pm

[…] Black bean and pumpkin chili […]

Reply
Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes - My Life and Kids November 24, 2013 - 6:11 pm

[…] Black bean and pumpkin chili […]

Reply
Best Fall Recipes Ideas — Eat Well 101 September 24, 2013 - 5:58 am

[…] Black Beans and Pumpkin Chili, by Real Mom Kitchen 2. Pumpkin Spice Latte Quinoa Breakfast Casserole, by Healthful Pursuit 3. Chocolate Peanut Butter […]

Reply
Best Fall Recipes Ideas — Eat Well 101 September 24, 2013 - 5:58 am

[…] Black Beans and Pumpkin Chili, by Real Mom Kitchen 2. Pumpkin Spice Latte Quinoa Breakfast Casserole, by Healthful Pursuit 3. Chocolate Peanut Butter […]

Reply
Best Fall Recipes Ideas — Eat Well 101 September 24, 2013 - 5:58 am

[…] Black Beans and Pumpkin Chili, by Real Mom Kitchen 2. Pumpkin Spice Latte Quinoa Breakfast Casserole, by Healthful Pursuit 3. Chocolate Peanut Butter […]

Reply
Top 10 Pumpkin Recipes | Chef Hunger July 22, 2013 - 12:36 am

[…] Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili from RealMomKitchen.com […]

Reply
Top 10 Pumpkin Recipes | Chef Hunger July 22, 2013 - 12:36 am

[…] Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili from RealMomKitchen.com […]

Reply
Top 10 Pumpkin Recipes | Chef Hunger July 22, 2013 - 12:36 am

[…] Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili from RealMomKitchen.com […]

Reply
50+ Leftover Turkey Recipes December 2, 2012 - 12:08 am

[…] Turkey, Black Bean & Pumpkin Chili […]

Reply
50+ Leftover Turkey Recipes December 2, 2012 - 12:08 am

[…] Turkey, Black Bean & Pumpkin Chili […]

Reply
50+ Leftover Turkey Recipes December 2, 2012 - 12:08 am

[…] Turkey, Black Bean & Pumpkin Chili […]

Reply
Thanksgiving Leftovers: 50 Totally Awesome Recipes on FamilyFreshCooking.com — Family Fresh Cooking November 17, 2012 - 8:58 am

[…] Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili Real Mom Kitchen […]

Reply
Thanksgiving Leftovers: 50 Totally Awesome Recipes on FamilyFreshCooking.com — Family Fresh Cooking November 17, 2012 - 8:58 am

[…] Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili Real Mom Kitchen […]

Reply
Thanksgiving Leftovers: 50 Totally Awesome Recipes on FamilyFreshCooking.com — Family Fresh Cooking November 17, 2012 - 8:58 am

[…] Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili Real Mom Kitchen […]

Reply
Slow Cooker 3-Bean Pumpkin Chili | Aggie's Kitchen November 15, 2012 - 3:11 pm

[…] Slow Cooker 3-Bean Pumpkin Chili Adapted from Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili from Real Mom Kitchen […]

Reply
Slow Cooker 3-Bean Pumpkin Chili | Aggie's Kitchen November 15, 2012 - 3:11 pm

[…] Slow Cooker 3-Bean Pumpkin Chili Adapted from Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili from Real Mom Kitchen […]

Reply
Slow Cooker 3-Bean Pumpkin Chili | Aggie's Kitchen November 15, 2012 - 3:11 pm

[…] Slow Cooker 3-Bean Pumpkin Chili Adapted from Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili from Real Mom Kitchen […]

Reply
Pumpkin Chili | Believe Anyway September 20, 2012 - 2:13 pm

[…] Slow Cooker 3-Bean Pumpkin Chili Adapted from Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili from Real Mom Kitchen […]

Reply
Pumpkin Chili | Believe Anyway September 20, 2012 - 2:13 pm

[…] Slow Cooker 3-Bean Pumpkin Chili Adapted from Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili from Real Mom Kitchen […]

Reply
Pumpkin Chili | Believe Anyway September 20, 2012 - 2:13 pm

[…] Slow Cooker 3-Bean Pumpkin Chili Adapted from Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili from Real Mom Kitchen […]

Reply
Hunter Osborne November 15, 2011 - 1:33 pm

Loved this recipe! My husband is NOT a chili fan (i know right)… but he absolutely loved this and asks for it often! I didn’t have all ingredients on hand so I used my own variation. This is one of those recipes that you can easily do that with and it won’t really go wrong.
Thanks for posting this!
Hunter

Reply
Hunter Osborne November 15, 2011 - 1:33 pm

Loved this recipe! My husband is NOT a chili fan (i know right)… but he absolutely loved this and asks for it often! I didn’t have all ingredients on hand so I used my own variation. This is one of those recipes that you can easily do that with and it won’t really go wrong.
Thanks for posting this!
Hunter

Reply
Hunter Osborne November 15, 2011 - 1:33 pm

Loved this recipe! My husband is NOT a chili fan (i know right)… but he absolutely loved this and asks for it often! I didn’t have all ingredients on hand so I used my own variation. This is one of those recipes that you can easily do that with and it won’t really go wrong.
Thanks for posting this!
Hunter

Reply
Wild Mushroom and White Bean Tart | Good Life Eats October 12, 2011 - 6:01 am

[…] Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili | Real Mom Kitchen […]

Reply
Wild Mushroom and White Bean Tart | Good Life Eats October 12, 2011 - 6:01 am

[…] Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili | Real Mom Kitchen […]

Reply
Wild Mushroom and White Bean Tart | Good Life Eats October 12, 2011 - 6:01 am

[…] Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili | Real Mom Kitchen […]

Reply
Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Noodle Soup | Real Mom Kitchen November 24, 2010 - 6:16 am

[…] Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili […]

Reply
Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Noodle Soup | Real Mom Kitchen November 24, 2010 - 6:16 am

[…] Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili […]

Reply
Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Noodle Soup | Real Mom Kitchen November 24, 2010 - 6:16 am

[…] Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili […]

Reply
marla {family fresh cooking} October 30, 2010 - 6:19 am

This chili looks perfect for a pre-Halloween dinner & also for leftovers the next few days. xo

Reply
marla {family fresh cooking} October 30, 2010 - 6:19 am

This chili looks perfect for a pre-Halloween dinner & also for leftovers the next few days. xo

Reply
marla {family fresh cooking} October 30, 2010 - 6:19 am

This chili looks perfect for a pre-Halloween dinner & also for leftovers the next few days. xo

Reply
Cassie October 26, 2010 - 8:24 pm

Pumpkin is so divine stirred into chili! Truly! LOOOOOVE IT!

Reply
Cassie October 26, 2010 - 8:24 pm

Pumpkin is so divine stirred into chili! Truly! LOOOOOVE IT!

Reply
Cassie October 26, 2010 - 8:24 pm

Pumpkin is so divine stirred into chili! Truly! LOOOOOVE IT!

Reply
Donnie October 26, 2010 - 3:50 pm

It sounded good but Hubby said – no, don’t think so….lol…..

Reply
Donnie October 26, 2010 - 3:50 pm

It sounded good but Hubby said – no, don’t think so….lol…..

Reply
Donnie October 26, 2010 - 3:50 pm

It sounded good but Hubby said – no, don’t think so….lol…..

Reply
Double Dipped Life October 26, 2010 - 11:53 am

I think this sounds absolutely wonderful! Thanks!

Reply
Double Dipped Life October 26, 2010 - 11:53 am

I think this sounds absolutely wonderful! Thanks!

Reply
Double Dipped Life October 26, 2010 - 11:53 am

I think this sounds absolutely wonderful! Thanks!

Reply
nancy@skinnykitchen.com October 26, 2010 - 8:19 am

This chili sounds so delicious and very healthy too! Can’t wait to try it!

Reply
nancy@skinnykitchen.com October 26, 2010 - 8:19 am

This chili sounds so delicious and very healthy too! Can’t wait to try it!

Reply
nancy@skinnykitchen.com October 26, 2010 - 8:19 am

This chili sounds so delicious and very healthy too! Can’t wait to try it!

Reply
Kristen October 26, 2010 - 6:36 am

That Is a very interesting combination!

Reply
Kristen October 26, 2010 - 6:36 am

That Is a very interesting combination!

Reply
Kristen October 26, 2010 - 6:36 am

That Is a very interesting combination!

Reply