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Paleo Pumpkin Chili

Paleo Pumpkin Chili (Nightshade-Free)


  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

This flavorful Paleo Pumpkin Chili is a comfort food classic, made with a twist! Hearty vegetables, creamy pumpkin, and warming spices combine to bring you a delicious chili without the legumes or nightshades.


Ingredients

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  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound ground grass-fed beef or ground turkey
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 23 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups butternut squash, cubed
  • 1/2 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
  • 1 beet, cooked and pureed
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground meat, breaking up with a spoon. Season with salt and cook until browned.
  2. Add the garlic and onion and sauté until tender.
  3. Deglaze the pan with beef broth, scraping the bottom and sides. Add the spices and bay leaf.
  4. Turn the heat down to medium-low and add the butternut squash, pumpkin puree, beet puree and apple cider vinegar. Stir until well combined.
  5. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until the butternut squash is tender.
  6. Season with additional salt to taste and serve with your favorite toppings!

Notes

  • Steam or boil the beet to cook through, or you can buy pre-cooked beets at the grocery store to make this recipe even easier
  • Use leftover pumpkin puree in a smoothie or freeze in ice cube trays for future use 
  • If you are following a Low FODMAP diet, follow the recommendations included in the post
  • If you would like to use the Instant Pot for this recipe, follow the recommendations included in the post
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Category: soups and stews, main dishes, chili

Keywords: paleo pumpkin chili, nightshade-free chili, AIP chili