{"id":18836,"date":"2026-09-21T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/?post_type=recipe&p=18836"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:26:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T20:26:18","slug":"healthy-hearty-pumpkin-chili","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/recipe\/healthy-hearty-pumpkin-chili\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy & Hearty Pumpkin Chili: The Perfect Fall Comfort Food"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sweater weather, crisp leaves, and\u202fchili season\u202fare officially here!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0craving something warm and comforting without completely abandoning your healthy eating goals, this Healthy & Hearty Pumpkin Chili<\/strong> checks all the boxes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Made with lean ground beef or turkey, sweet potato, beans,\u00a0and pumpkin,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0loaded with satisfying ingredients and plenty of cozy fall flavor. Plus, everything comes together in one pot, making it an easy\u00a0option\u00a0for busy weeknights, game days,\u00a0or Sunday meal prep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and saut\u00e9 until tender.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Add the ground beef or turkey and sweet potato. Cook until the meat is browned and cooked through.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Stir in the chili seasoning and cook briefly until fragrant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Add the kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, pumpkin pur\u00e9e, tomato paste,\u00a0and water. Stir until well combined.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Cover and simmer for 30\u201340 minutes<\/strong>, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potato is\u00a0tender\u00a0and the chili has thickened.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Season to taste and serve warm with your favorite chili toppings.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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              Top it with avocado, Greek yogurt, shredded cheese, cilantro, or a sprinkle of green onions\u2014and dig in! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Healthy, hearty, and full of fall flavor, this is one pumpkin recipe you\u2019ll want to keep in rotation long after pumpkin-spice season ends.<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":18837,"template":"","course":[411,410],"cuisine":[],"special-diet":[],"skill-level":[417],"collection":[],"recipe-tag":[520,504,684,579,686,625,420,685,437],"class_list":["post-18836","recipe","type-recipe","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","course-dinner","course-lunch","skill-level-medium","recipe-tag-black-beans","recipe-tag-garlic","recipe-tag-ground-beef","recipe-tag-ground-turkey","recipe-tag-kidney-beans","recipe-tag-onion","recipe-tag-pumpkin","recipe-tag-sweet-potato","recipe-tag-tomatoes"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t