Description
Crockpot Creamy Pumpkin Chili is a warm, comforting dish that perfectly captures the essence of fall. With its luscious pumpkin puree, hearty beans, and a blend of spices, this slow-cooked chili is ideal for chilly evenings or gatherings with loved ones. The rich flavors meld beautifully as it simmers in your crockpot, allowing you to savor every bite without spending hours in the kitchen. Whether enjoyed on its own or topped with fresh garnishes, this creamy pumpkin chili will become a staple in your autumn recipe collection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz package turkey breakfast sausage
- 2 cans (15 oz each) great northern beans, drained
- 1 can (15 oz) whole corn kernels, drained
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 can (15 oz) pure pumpkin puree
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 8 oz plain cream cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, crumble and brown the turkey breakfast sausage until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- In your crockpot, combine the cooked sausage with great northern beans, corn, green chilies, diced tomatoes, pumpkin puree, chicken stock, cumin, chili powder, nutmeg, and black pepper. Stir well.
- Cover and set the crockpot to cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, add room temperature cream cheese in chunks and stir until melted and incorporated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Feel free to customize the beans or add extra vegetables based on what you have on hand. For added spice, include jalapeños or increase the chili powder according to your taste preferences.