Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup fire-roasted salsa
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can chili beans, undrained
- 2 to 3 cups beef bone broth
Instructions
- Heat the Dutch Oven: Place a 3-quart Dutch oven on the stove over medium-high heat to warm it up for cooking.
- Brown the Ground Beef: Add olive oil to the hot pan, then add the lean ground beef. Cook until browned and golden, approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to crumble the meat.
- Sauté Onions: Add diced onions to the browned beef and cook for about 2 minutes until softened and translucent.
- Add Pumpkin and Spices: Stir in the pumpkin purée along with garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to combine the flavors.
- Cook Pumpkin Mixture: Let the pumpkin and spices cook together for 3 minutes to deepen the flavor and meld ingredients.
- Add Salsa and Beans: Stir in the fire-roasted salsa and undrained chili beans, ensuring everything is evenly mixed.
- Add Bone Broth: Pour in 2 cups of beef bone broth initially, stirring to combine. Add more broth (up to 3 cups) to reach your desired chili consistency.
- Simmer the Chili: Bring the chili to a gentle simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and let it simmer for 15 minutes to allow flavors to develop.
- Adjust Sweetness: Taste the chili and adjust sweetness if necessary, following any personal preference for sweetness or suggested sweeteners.
- Final Simmer and Seasoning: Simmer for an additional 5 minutes, then adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve and Enjoy: Ladle the chili into bowls and serve with your favorite chili toppings for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- Cooking the pumpkin mixture for 3 minutes helps to concentrate the flavors and improve texture.
- Bone broth adds rich depth and nutrition; adjust the amount based on your preferred chili thickness.
- Adjust sweetness carefully if adding sweetener to balance the acidity of the salsa and spices.
- For a thicker chili, use less broth; for more soup-like, add more.
- Serve with toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions, or avocado slices if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
