Loaded Pumpkin Slow Cooker Chili
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/8 cup taco seasoning
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage
- 1/2 large red onion diced
- 15 oz pumpkin puree
- 15 oz Bush’s Chili Beans [black beans in chili sauce], undrained
- 15 oz fire roasted tomatoes, undrained
- 16 cherry or grape tomatoes
- salt and pepper
- grated sharp cheddar and pepitas for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare ground beef as for tacos: brown meat, drain, add water and taco seasoning and simmer for 10 min. Add to slow cooker.
- Cook Italian sausage and onion in the same skillet you used for the taco meat. When meat has browned and onion is soft add to slow cooker.
- Add tomatoes, pumpkin, beans,* and fire roasted tomatoes, undrained. Add a little salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours, garnish with cheese and pepitas
Notes
Note: add green chilies or chopped jalapenos if you want more heat