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Pumpkin Turkey Chili

Pumpkin Turkey Chili

Lisa Eirene

About Lisa Eirene Lisa lost 110 pounds through calorie counting and exercise. She swims, bikes, runs, hikes and is enjoying life in Portland, Oregon. Her weight loss story has been featured in First Magazine, Yahoo Health, Woman's Day and Glamour.com.

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12 Comments

  1. Beth @ Beth's Journey

    That sounds DELICIOUS! I was hoping you were going to post the recipe when you tweeted about it yesterday! =)

    1. Lisa Eirene

      Yep! It was a good one! It needs a spice. If you make it and add other spices, let me know. Maybe cumin??

  2. Roz@weightingfor50

    Hi Lisa, this recipe is a keeper. I love taking a basic recipe and tweaking it as you did to your own tastes! Love the idea of the pumpkin – adds so much fibre, vitamins and nutrients with few calories. (ooh..whiskey? Great idea…next time!)
    Have a good Tuesday.

    1. Lisa Eirene

      It was a good one, Roz. The pumpkin was a nice addition. It made it thicker but did not make it sweet. I bet roasted chunks of pumpkin or squash would be good too.

  3. Candace

    I love it when my BF says he hates some particular food and I can convert him into liking it!

    I make chili at least once a month but never thought of using pumpkin – I’m always looking for ways to hide veggies from my son so this is a good one. I think I’m going to make it soon, the recipe definitely needs more chili powder, and cumin, and garlic powder & more salt. You were right in noticing it needed more spices, I can’t imagine chili without cumin. I use tons of it!

    1. Lisa Eirene

      I couldn’t find our cumin! Yes, it needed cumin and more spices.

  4. becominglessofjes

    I love pumpkin pie, pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin milkshakes. But, I’m nervous about using pumpkin in savory dishes. I’m seeing so many recipes lately that include it, I’m just scared to try. LOL.

    1. Lisa Eirene

      Try it! I did not taste pumpkin in the chili at all.

  5. lisa

    That recipe sounds and looks delicious with the changes you made! I love to make chili in my crockpot.
    I used to not eat beans at all. Beans didn’t come into my diet until college, when I would eat baked beans made with ground beef. There are very few foods on my do not like list, in fact I can’t think of one right now.

    1. Lisa Eirene

      It’s an easy one to make!

  6. Diane Fit to the Finish

    Sounds great!! I make a vegetarian chili that everyone except my youngest two! I don’t like brussel sprouts, artichokes, etc.

    1. Lisa Eirene

      I like artichokes but not brussel sprouts so much–unless there’s bacon involved. 🙂

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