Pumpkin Chili Recipe with Ground Beef

Name: Pumpkin Chili Recipe with Ground Beef
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American, TexMex
Ingredients: 2 tsp. olive oil; 1 lb. ground beef; salt and fresh ground black pepper; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 T minced garlic; 1 T ground cumin; 1 T chili powder (a blend of seasonings); 2 tsp. ground Ancho Chile pepper (or use a little more chili powder); 2 tsp. dried cilantro (optional); 1 tsp. dried oregano; 2 tsp. Spike Seasoning or other all-purpose seasoning blend; one 4 oz. can diced green chiles; 3 cups homemade beef stock or beef broth (see notes); one 15 oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed with cold water; two 15 oz. cans black beans, rinsed with cold water; one 15 oz. can pumpkin puree ( not pumpkin pie filling!); two 14.5 oz. cans petite diced tomatoes with juice

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

This Pumpkin Chili recipe has a lot of fans in my family, and now you can make this tasty chili in the slow cooker or the Instant Pot. And everyone who likes pumpkin is going to love this recipe with just a touch of pumpkin flavor!

Updated at: Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:56:35 GMT