Pumpkin Black Bean Beef Chili
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Cost
- $20.00
- Nutrition
- 380 cal · 32g protein
- one-pot
- freezer-friendly
- comfort-food
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain beans · kept by 1 family
Pumpkin Black Bean Beef Chili is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 35 minutes, for around $20 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 13 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain beans works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Chips and salsa (2 min)
Contains: Dairy— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 5–6 quart Dutch ovenDon't have one? Amazon →
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- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb 90% lean ground beef
- 1 count yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 can pumpkin puree
- 2 cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes
- 1 can low-sodium black beans
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Rinse and drain the black beans.
- Cook the raw ground beef and onion in a large pot over medium-high, breaking up the meat, 7-8 minutes until no pink remains (160°F). Drain excess fat.
- Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper and cook 1 minute.
- Add the pumpkin, tomatoes with their juice, and black beans. Bring to a simmer, then cook uncovered 15 minutes, stirring now and then, until thick.
- Serve topped with a spoonful of Greek yogurt and sliced green onions.
- Picky eater tip: let them have rinsed black beans and plain Greek yogurt on the side.
- Make ahead: chop the onion and garlic a day early. Cool the chili and freeze up to 3 months.
On the side: Chips and salsa (2 min)
1 bag tortilla chips, 1 jar salsa
- Put out the chips with a bowl of salsa.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 32 g
- Carbohydrates
- 28 g
- Fiber
- 8 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Saturated fat
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 920 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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