Pumpkin Chipotle Chili Recipe

Some of our favorite dishes are those that can be thrown into a pot, simmer, and then turn out absolutely delicious! When cold weather arrives, ours and so many others’ go-to dish is chili. Next time you have your own chili cook off in your kitchen, give January 2021 Featured Chef Kevin Rutherford’s Pumpkin Chipotle Chili a try. Kevin’s chili recipe includes the very popular USWM Ground Organ Blend. This blend uses ground beef with ground beef liver, heart, and kidney. It is packed full of essential vitamins and minerals. If you have been looking for a way to work organ meats into your diet, this recipe is perfect for you!

Pumpkin Chipotle Chili

Recipe By: Kevin Rutherford | Lets Truck

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 10 min

Cooking Time: 30 min

Total Time: 40 min

USWM Shopping List: Ground Beef Organ Blend, Grass-Fed Butter, Grass-Fed Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Organ Blend, Ground beef with liver, heart, and kidney
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoon ghee or butter, (30 ml)
• 1½ cups onion, diced, about 1 large onion
• ½ cup chopped green pepper
• 2 tablespoon chipotle in adobo
• 3 tablespoons Chili powder (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 15-ounce can tomato puree or tomato sauce
• 16 0z pumpkin puree

Garnishes

• Diced Red Onion
• 1 Sour Cream
• 2 Cilantro
• Pepper Jack Cheese

Instructions

1. In your seasoned skillet or 5-6 quart large cast iron pot, brown beef, and garlic in ghee. Cook over medium heat until beef is thoroughly cooked and browned. Remove beef and set aside.
2. Add onions, green pepper, chipotle, and seasonings to the skillet and cook until translucent over medium-high heat, about 5-7 minutes.
3. Add cooked beef, tomato puree, and pumpkin into the pot and stir well. Bring everything to a boil, stirring frequently, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Check on the amazing mixture every so often and stir. Garnish and Serve immediately.

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