Name: Pumpkin Chili with Turkey and White Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 20 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 4, 2026

Pumpkin is in desserts everywhere in the fall, but it’s actually delicious in savory dishes too! This Pumpkin Chili with Turkey and White Beans is a nutritious, hearty, savory, and slightly sweet main dish that will keep you warm all season long. It's made with low-fat and nutritious ingredients like lean ground turkey, white beans, pumpkin puree, peppers, tomatoes, sweet potato, and veggie broth.

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Pumpkin Chili with Turkey and White Beans

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 4 other allergens identified

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Instructions

In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp oil and the ground turkey. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Remove the turkey from the pot.

Add 1 more tbsp olive oil, shallots, onions, and both peppers to the pot. Cook until soft, about 8-10 minutes.

Mix in all the spices, salt, black pepper and cook 1-2 minutes.

Stir in tomato paste (plus a touch more oil if it’s looking dry) and cook for 1 minute.

Mix in the pumpkin puree, cook for 1 minute, then add the crushed tomatoes and broth.

Add the turkey back to the pot and stir in the maple syrup.

Cover pot with a lid, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Mix in the sweet potatoes and beans, cover, and cook for another 30 minutes. Be sure to dice your sweet potatoes small or they may take longer to cook.

Ladle generous servings into bowls and load it up with your favorite toppings. We like to top ours with shredded cheese, sour cream, pepitas, green onions, avocado, and chips.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Pumpkin Puree Power 🎃
Bloom the spices with the pumpkin puree to intensify their flavor and release their essential oils before adding liquid ingredients.
Bean Texture Trick 🫘
Slightly mash a portion of the white beans against the pot's side to create a thicker, more luxurious chili texture without using additional thickeners.
Layered Spice Strategy 🌶️
Add ground spices in stages - first when sautéing the aromatics, then again when browning the turkey, and a final pinch when adding the broth to build complex, deep flavor profiles.
Sweet Potato Precision ✂️
Cut sweet potatoes into uniform, small 1/2-inch cubes to ensure even cooking and prevent some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
Flavor Depth Technique 🥄
Deglaze the pan with a splash of vegetable broth after browning the turkey to capture all the delicious browned bits (fond) for maximum umami flavor.

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We’re Rachel & Emily Conklin (“Conks” for short), sisters, lifelong foodies, and the voices behind Cooking with Conks. We grew up in Southern California, surrounded by bold flavors, big family meals, and the kind of kitchen chaos that turns into inside jokes