Friday, January 6, 2012

Pumpkin Turkey Chili

I was looking for a different way to use up the leftover turkey from Christmas.  I also had some canned pumpkin left over from making the pie for Christmas.  I didn't tel anyone what was in it until they had eaten it.  We all loved it, and they still thought it was  good even after finding out there was pumpkin in it!  I only had a little bit of green pepper, but it worked.  And I used chunks of cooked turkey instead of ground turkey.

 Pumpkin Turkey Chili

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and garlic until tender. Stir in the turkey, and cook until evenly brown. Drain, and mix in tomatoes and pumpkin. Season with chili powder, pepper, and salt. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Serve topped with Cheddar cheese and sour cream.

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