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Dump and Go Crockpot Pumpkin Chili

Try this dump and go crockpot chili for and easy make ahead meal.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Servings: 6
Author: Linda Spatig

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil Or any oil works
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • ½ green pepper chopped
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 1 lb ground beef browned
  • 3-4 cloves of garlic crushed or minced, or use 1 TBSP garlic powder
  • 2 cans tomato sauce
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes or 1 can diced and 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 can black beans or 1 ½ cups cooked black beans
  • 1 can kidney beans or 1 ½ cups cooked kidney beans
  • 1 ½ cups cubed raw pumpkin or pumpkin purée
  • 1 can corn or 1 ½ cups frozen corn
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Pepper
  • 2 tsp Chili powder
  • 2 tsp parsley
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium heat, add 1 tsp of oil and the chopped onion, green pepper and celery. Cook until tender, remove and place in bowl. Brown beef over medium heat. Remove from heat and add to a bowl with onions, celery and peppers.
  • Measure the rest of the ingredients into the bowl with the beef, onions, and pepper. Make sure to drain beans and corn before adding. Do not drain the canned tomatoes.
  • Store all ingredients in the fridge or freezer until ready to cook.
  • Add all ingredients to the crockpot and if you are cooking from the fridge cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2-3.
  • If you froze your ingredients, then add to the crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
  • Garnish with dairy free cheese and dairy free sour cream or plain dairy free yogurt.

Notes

Add in some tortilla chips when serving for a fun dish.