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Crockpot Turkey Pumpkin Chili

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Crockpot Turkey Pumpkin Chili is a delicious, hearty meal for a chilly evening or family weekend! It’s healthy, easy, and will keep your family coming back for more.

We love Crockpot recipes! Some of our favorites include Grandma’s Crockpot Chicken and Noodles and Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken & Potatoes.

CROCKPOT TURKEY PUMPKIN CHILI

There are few things that are more suited to a chilly afternoon or evening than a nice, hot bowl of chili. One thing I love about this dish is how versatile it is! There are so many yummy things you can do with chili…and right now, this Crockpot Turkey Pumpkin Chili is a family favorite!

This dish has a wonderful blend of flavors. Between the seasoned turkey, pumpkin, tomatoes, and spices, this chili is something your entire family will love!

CAN I USE ANOTHER TYPE OF MEAT?

We enjoy the turkey in this chili, and I love the health benefits of a leaner meat. However, you can easily use whatever type of ground meat you would like. The flavors in this recipe will also go well with ground beef, chicken, or pork!

WHAT DOES THE PUMPKIN ADD TO CROCKPOT TURKEY PUMPKIN CHILI?

Pumpkin puree might sound like an odd addition to chili, but trust me on this one – you’re going to love it! It adds a richness that can’t be beat, and it also serves as a thickener. In addition, it also boosts the nutritional content of the recipe by quite a bit!

WILL CROCKPOT TURKEY PUMPKIN CHILI FREEZE WELL?

This chili recipe freezes really easily! I love having some on hand to warm up for a quick lunch or dinner. It’s so easy to make that you can easily prep it ahead of time and reheat it whenever you like!

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Print Recipe

Crockpot Turkey Pumpkin Chili

Crockpot Turkey Pumpkin Chili is a delicious, hearty meal for a chilly evening or family weekend! It’s healthy, easy, and will keep your family coming back for more.
Prep Time3 hrs 55 mins
Cook Time3 hrs 55 mins
Author: Sarah

Ingredients

  • 2  pounds  ground turkey
  • 1  green bell pepper  diced
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic  from a jar
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 1 15 oz can pumpkin
  • 1 1/2  cups chicken broth
  • 2  tablespoons  chili powder
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons  cinnamon
  • 1  teaspoon  ground cumin
  • 1  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/2  teaspoon  onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Brown ground turkey.
  • Add all ingredients to slow cooker and stir well.
  • Cook on low for 7-8 hours.

Freezer to Slow Cooker Instructions:

  • Brown Ground Turkey
  • While that is browning, chop green pepper.
  • Place all ingredients in 1-2 gallon size freezer safe bags.
  • Label & Lay flat to freeze.
  • On cooking day, place thawed ingredients into slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 7-8 hours.

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  • Amorette DavisUser of the Free Freezer to Slow Cooker One Week Menu

    Thank you so much! As a special needs mommy these recipes have helped us so much.   I often am very busy with being a nurse for our child that I don't have time for making sure we get meals.  This allows me to do all my prep on the weekends, while my husband is home to help, and to cook during the week.  So grateful!

  • Linda SearsOwner of Freezer to Slow Cooker Menus

    Sarah’s Freezer to Slow Cooker ebooks have been a fantastic addition to my meal plans.  They make meal planning easy and my family happy. I love the way each recipe is laid out, with a shopping list and ingredient prep list, along with cooking instructions. Sarah’s done all the hard work for me!  The recipes have used have all been delicious and easily adaptable to my family’s taste and the number of people I’m serving.

  • FranOwner of Freezer to Slow Cooker Ebooks
     I purchased all of your freezer to slow cooker ebooks a month or so ago and I'm in love with this way of cooking.  I now have taken all 10 weeks of recipes and written them of my menu planner and then I repeated the 10 weeks and will continue to do so throughout the year.  My family of 5 adults and 1 child enjoy the meals that you have planned and I have cooked and I'm excited that the next time when that meal comes due up in the rotation I won't have to purchase anything but just pull it from the freezer.  Thank you so much
           A Happy Slow Cooker User
  • rayzn2angelsfrom Freezer to Slow Cooker Series

    This makes my life so much easier. I'm a busy work at home/stay at home mom, wife, business woman and I feel like dinner is always the thing I just never get time to do. We have done like 15 of the crockpot recipes from Sarah and they are all very yummy. They get a thumbs up from my husband and kids every time. And there is always enough for my husband to take the left overs at least 2x per recipe. I have a family of 5, 2 adults, 21, 13, 16. So it makes plenty. Thank you Sarah.

  • Dawn S.Buyer of Freezer to Slow Cooker Ebook Series
    I am a 59-year-old wife and mother of two grown children.  I love your idea of fixing a lot of meals ahead of time and then pulling one out, put it in the crockpot, and you have dinner when you get home.  I hate feeling rushed when I cook so Monday - Friday I use those crockpot meals and make enough that we have lunch the next day.  I take Sunday afternoon, fix up what I need for the week (I don't have a lot of freezer space so I do a week's worth at a time) and I'm done with it!  Saturdays I like to try new recipes from some of my cookbooks which I am finding I can freeze as well!  So you have shown me a whole new way to organize my time and still put a healthy meal on the table.  Thanks so much and I look forward to future blogs.

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