Hearty Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili Food

SLOW COOKER PUMPKIN CHILI

Steps:

• Add your ground beef to a medium sized skillet. Cook and crumble until almost cooked throughout. Add in your peppers and onions and continue to cook until the ground beef is tender and no longer pink and drain remaining grease.
• Add your liner to your slow cooker. Add the ground beef, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, pumpkin puree, beef broth, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, oregano, garlic powder and bay leaves.
• Cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for Remove bay leaves and adjust seasonings if needed.

CROCK POT PUMPKIN RED LENTIL CHILI

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a 3-quart or larger Crock Pot. Stir.
• Cook on high for 4 - 5 hours or on low for 8 - 10 hours, until lentils are tender and chili is thick and hearty. Serve with assorted toppings, if desired.

HEARTY SLOW-COOKER CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, onion and garlic; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker., Working in batches if necessary, cook beef in the same skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, breaking meat into crumbles. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to slow cooker., Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, chiles, parsley and seasonings into beef mixture. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours to allow flavors to blend. Serve with rice and toppings as desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water or broth if necessary.