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Cooking with Nancy O: Fall Comfort Pumpkin Chili: Easy, Healthy, Holiday-Ready

Episode Summary

Transform your fall dinners with this savory pumpkin chili recipe! Join Nancy and Rick as they share a cozy, hearty pumpkin chili recipe perfect for the season. Learn how to adapt it using what you have on hand, savor the health benefits of pumpkins, and pick up tips for prepping ahead for Thanksgiving. This episode is filled with laughter, love for pumpkins, and practical cooking advice.

Episode Notes

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In This Episode:

How to substitute ingredients based on what's available.
Pumpkin’s health benefits and tips for prepping fresh pumpkin.
Creative ways to serve chili for holidays
How to prep meals ahead of time to make the holidays a breeze.
Why soups taste better the next day.
Flexible cooking tips for adapting recipes to your taste.

Today’s Recipes: Pumpkin Chili

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large sweet potato, cubed
1 onion, diced
3 bell peppers (red and green), diced
2 cups fresh tomato sauce or canned
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (or fire-roasted)
2 cups cooked pumpkin (fresh or canned)
2 pounds ground turkey or 90/10 ground beef
1 can Cannellini beans (or pinto beans)
Spices: Chili powder (regular & hot), cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pepper
Optional toppings: Oyster crackers or herbs

Instructions:

Heat olive oil and sauté onions, sweet potatoes, and peppers.
Add garlic, tomatoes, and spices, then stir in ground meat.
Mix in beans and pumpkin, simmer for 30 minutes.
Serve hot and enjoy or freeze for later.

Use what you have on hand to make this recipe unique and delicious!

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