Spooky Slow Cooker Turkey Lentil Chili

This ground turkey and lentil chili is made with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice for an easy, hearty fall dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 6 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 262 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 (8 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
• 1 pound cooked lentils
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (12 ounce) package frozen pearl onions
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 2.5 pounds lean ground turkey
• 0.25 cup chili powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cover and cook on Low until flavors combine, 6 to 10 hours.

Step 2

Cook turkey in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Transfer turkey to a slow cooker. Add tomatoes, lentils, pumpkin puree, pinto beans, pearl onions, green chile peppers, and garlic. Stir in water, brown sugar, chili powder, pumpkin pie spice, onion powder, salt, and pepper.