Pumpkin Chili

Name: Pumpkin Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 11 servings.
Ingredients: 3 pounds ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cans (16 ounces each) hot chili beans, undrained; 2 bottles (12 ounces each) chili sauce; 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed tomato soup, undiluted; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon chili powder

This unique chili freezes well…but it still doesn't last around our farmhouse very long, especially when my five children and 13 grandchildren are around! —Betty Butler, Greencastle, Indiana

Ingredients

3 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (16 ounces each) hot chili beans, undrained
2 bottles (12 ounces each) chili sauce
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

In a large Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Add water if desired to reduce thickness. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 293 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 1034mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 25g protein.

Originally published as Pumpkin Chili in Country Ground Beef

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Andi

Dec 22, 2018

This chili recipe wasn’t bad but it also wasn’t good. In my family’s opinion it is definitely over rated in the reviews.
mother of 3

Jan 9, 2018

My DH doesn't care for sweet dinner foods, so I omitted the chili sauce and the sugar. He said it had an unusual taste but ate two bowls of it. I believe my stomach reacted to my indulgence of too much beef and acid from the tomato soup as part of my dinner reappeared later that evening. Otherwise, it was a nice change from regular chili.
Kmiller4261

Oct 18, 2015

I made this for a little church chili cook off and won first prize I used regular kidney beans and sweet chili sauce also added brown sugar and paired it with pumpkin corn bread. Its a real winner.
JGa2595176

Aug 19, 2015

YUM! What a fun and different take on chili. Didn't know how my husband would react to a sweeter version of one of his favorite meals. He LOVED it. Great autumn recipe...i plan to make this fall. Score!
softballmom0312

Oct 29, 2014

My family thought it tasted like a manwhich. We're putting the leftovers on hamburger buns.
mkaskela

Nov 7, 2013

The sweetness reminds me of a Cincinnati chili.
sheri61999

Oct 23, 2013

I tried out this recipe for an autumn themed dinner. Everyone loved it!
feebee1

Jan 13, 2013

This was delicious. I made substitutions and it was still great. I used 1 pound 10 oz ground turkey because that's how much I had. 1 can of 10 oz tomatoes because I didn't have condensed soup. 1 bottle chili sauce. 1 can hot and 1 can mild chili beans as another reviewer suggested. Added a chopped up carrot to use up extra veggies I had. And I used 1/4 brown sugar plus added a clove of garlic. This was absolutely delicious.
strikerliker

Dec 29, 2012

I think this is the first time I've ever made chili. Not being one who craves "spicy", I used mild beans and instead of a tsp of white sugar, I used about 1/3 cup of brown sugar. It's just the right blend. I might not add a whole tsp of pepper next time, but the amount in the recipe adds flavor with a bit of a mild kick. I think next time, I will add the whole can of pumpkin for even more flavor, rather than dump the remainder down the disposal. Thanks for the recipe! Can't wait to top it off with a little cheese!
LoveCheese86

Dec 20, 2012

WONDERFUL chili! I made it for a work potluck and it was gone before most people could try it. It also won me first place in the work potluck. I will definitely make again in the future. I usually don't even make chili in this big of a batch, but I should have made more!