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Slow Cooker Double Pumpkin Chili

Slow Cooker Double Pumpkin Chili relies on both canned pumpkin puree and pumpkin ale for a beef chili that is perfect for Fall!

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground sirloin
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 28 oz can water rinse out the tomato can
  • 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
  • 1 bottle Pumpkin Ale (or a dark brown beer)
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground chipotle chili powder
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 15 oz cans three bean mixture drained and rinsed
  • 2 15 oz cans white cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 red onion finely diced

Instructions

  • Brown the beef, drain and set aside.
  • Set your slow cooker to low and stir in the crushed tomatoes, water, pumpkin and pumpkin ale. Whisk in all the spices, bay leaves and cinnamon stick.
  • Stir in the cooked beef, beans and chopped red onion.
  • Cook on low for 6 – 8 hours.
  • Remove bay leaves and cinnamon stick before serving.
  • Top with shredded cheddar cheese if desired.