Pumpkin Beef Chorizo Chili
 
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Serves: 4-6
INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 lb extra lean ground beef
  • 4 chorizo sausages, decased (up to 1 lb)
  • 3 cups yams, chopped (1/4 inch cubes from 1 medium sized yam)
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1½ cup bell peppers, chopped (2 medium or 6 small)
  • 1 cup vegetable broth (or any type easily available)
  • 1 cup pumpkin, cooked and puréed (around ½ can)
  • 1 poblano pepper, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
  • Optional toppings: avocado, a squeeze of fresh lime juice, green onion, cilantro, sour cream or plain Greek yogurt or shredded cheese
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Heat up the oil in a large pot or wok over medium high heat on the stove. Add in the onion and sautée until translucent, around 5-7 minutes.
  2. Add in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, chipotle, chorizo and beef and continue to cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes, until the meat is cooked through and starting to brown. Drain the excess oil if there is a large pool of it at the bottom of the pan.
  3. Add in the remaining ingredients- yams, tomatoes, broth, pumpkin and peppers and leave to cook for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all the vegetables are softened and the flavours have time to come together.
Recipe by Love from the Land at https://www.lovefromtheland.com/pumpkin-beef-chorizo-chili/