Paleo Pumpkin Chili

Paleo Pumpkin Chili

This paleo pumpkin chili is the perfect warm and cozy dish for fall! It’s whole30 compliant and is easy to make AIP and nightshade free.

Chili is such a hearty and flavorful comfort food and one that I didn’t want to accept never eating again. But, how do you have chili without tomatoes, red spices, cheese, and beans? Aren’t those the main ingredients? This paleo pumpkin chili is AIP, whole30, and has all of the cozy fall flavors you love without the nightshades, dairy, or legumes!

We’ve turned pumpkin recipes into an ultra sweet and sugary treats, but really pumpkin is still a vegetable and tastes great in savory recipes. What’s great about pumpkin chili is that it’s not expected to be super spicy and full of tomatoes, which makes it a natural choice for nightshade free, AIP chili.

Paleo Pumpkin Chili Recipe

This pumpkin chili is rich and hearty! It’s nightshade optional, whole30, paleo, and easy to make AIP.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb ground beef (sub turkey)
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups carrot, chopped
• 1 cup sweet potato, chopped
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup diced tomatoes/nomato sauce for AIP
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1-2 tbsp fresh cilantro
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp black pepper (omit for AIP)
• 1 tsp sea salt
• optional- 2 tsp chili powder (omit for AIP)
• 1 avocado, diced
• Dairy-free sour cream 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Using a large stock pot or dutch oven, saute the ground beef on medium heat until browned. Remove from the pot and set aside. Reserve about half of the fat in the pot for cooking.
2. Saute the onions and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and saute for another few minutes.
3. Add in the carrots and sweet potato and cook and stir for 5-8 minutes or until slightly softened.
4. Pour the broth, tomato/nomato sauce, pumpkin puree, and ground beef and stir well. Add the seasonings (reserving half of the cilantro for garnish) and stir well.
5. Bring the chili to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste to ensure the veggies are cooked to liking and season further to taste.
6. Serve the chili topped with avocado, dairy-free sour cream, and cilantro.

Recipe Adapted ; Paleo Pumpkin Chili (AIP, Whole30) @ unboundwellness