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Simple Beanless Pumpkin Chili Recipe

This simple chili recipe is a staple on cold midwestern fall and winter days. It is nutrient dense and made with ingredients that won't irritate the gut. It will leave you warm and full from in the inside out.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American, Animal Based
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • 1 Large Pot or Dutch Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb Ground Beef or mixture of ground pork, venison, lamb, or bison
  • 2-4 Slices Bacon cut into 1/4 in pieces
  • 1 cup Beef Bone Broth
  • 1.5 cups Oven Roasted Squash
  • 1 cup Tomato Sauce (optional)
  • 1/2 Medium Sized Onion (optional) diced
  • 1/2 Green Pepper (optional) diced
  • 2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Dried Oregano
  • 1.5 Tbsp Cumin
  • 1/2 Tbsp Coriander
  • 1/2 tbsp Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Granulated Garlic or Garlic Powder (optional)

To Garnish (optional)

  • Raw Cheese
  • Sour Cream
  • Avocado
  • Lime
  • Eggs

Instructions
 

Roast the Pumpkin:Cut the pumpkin in half, scoop out the seeds, and place in the oven at 375 degrees.

  • Cut the pumpkin in half, scoop out the seeds, and place in the oven at 375 degrees. Cook for 30-45 minutes or until the meat of the pumpkin is soft when poked with a fork.
  • Scoop the meat of the squash out with a spoon and set aside to be added later. I often do this step ahead of time and store it in the fridge. We eat a lot of squash in the fall and winter, so there is usually one cooked on hand.

Cook the bacon, vegetables, and ground beef:

  • Start by slicing the bacon into small 1/4 inch chunks. Fry it on medium-high heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and set it aside to be added back later.
  • While the bacon is frying dice the onion, peppers, and zucchini or cucumber. Once the bacon is cooked, add the veggies and saute until fragrant (about 2-3min).
  • Add the ground beef or your choice of meat. I like to use 1 lb of ground beef with 1 lb of ground venison or pork. You can use whatever combination you like. Cook over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through. 

Add the seasonings:

  • As the beef is cooking, add oregano, cumin, coriander, salt, cinnamon, and garlic.

Add the remaining ingredients and simmer:

  • Stir in the squash, tomato sauce, bone broth, and apple cider vinegar. Bring mixture to a boil and then turn it down to a simmer for 5-10 minutes to bring all the flavors together.
  • Finally add in the bacon that you set aside.
  • Top with egg, sour cream, avocado, raw cheese or a lime and enjoy!
Keyword Freezer Friendly, From Scratch, Gut Health