Hi everyone! Sorry for the lack of posts. I’ve been battling a head cold and have been slow on writing my posts and comments. I hope everyone had a great weekend! Chris and I had a busy one. We went up to Healdsburg Saturday to pick-up our wine shipment and had lunch. It was an all day affair. The drive took longer than both activities combined. Then on Sunday, we hosted brunch at our place. It was a busy weekend and on Sunday evening, I started feeling some sinus congestion and fatigue. I’ve been catching Z’s here and there on the couch and every time I awoke, I felt even more tired and my head felt foggy and dizzy. It was not a good feeling.
I made this pot of chili before I got sick and am wishing I had some right now! There’s nothing more comforting than a big bowl of something warm and comforting in front of your nose. A pumpkin chili is so perfect this time of the year. There’s a lot of pumpkin ingredients going on here — pumpkin ale, pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie spice. It was autumn in a bowl! Be sure to put this one in your dinner rotation this week, if you dig pumpkin and stay warm!
Ingredients:
- 1 pound of ground beef
- 1 pound of sweet Italian sausage links, casings removed
- olive oil for cooking
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 pound of bone-in smoked ham steak, roughly chopped
- 1 poblano pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, finely diced
- salt and pepper to season
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons of chili powder
- 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon of ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can of diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can of kidney beans
- 1/4 cup of pumpkin purée
- 1 (12 ounce) bottle of pumpkin ale
- Garnish (optional):
shredded cheddar cheese
shredded pepper jack cheese
sour cream
fresh scallions, finely chopped
fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Preparation:
In a large Dutch oven over medium high heat add olive oil, ground beef and sausages. Crumble and brown meat. Once cooked, use a slotted spoon to transfer meat into a bowl; set aside. Remove any grease left in the pot, if any.
Drizzle olive oil and add onions and garlic. Cook until soften then add ham steak (including bone) and peppers (poblano and jalapeño). Season with salt and pepper. Add tomato paste. Stir it around then add chili powder, smoked paprika, pumpkin pie spice, ground cumin, coriander, dried oregano, bay leaf, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, pumpkin purée and cooked meat. Stir to combine. Then pour the pumpkin ale and scrape the bottom of the pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and leave the lid ajar. Simmer chili for 30-40 minutes. Discard bay leaf and ham bone. Check for seasoning. Ladle chili into a bowl and garnish with shredded cheddar cheese, shredded pepper jack cheese, sour cream, chopped scallions and cilantro, if desired.
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Beautiful pics Anne! Looks very delicious and hearty. I hope you feel better soon. Miss you!
Sounds like you had a busy weekend. Yum, wine. My husband used to be a member of a “wine of the month” club. We received more than we could drink so we don’t have the membership anymore but we sure love a nice bottle of wine every now and then. 🙂 Rest up and feel better soon!
I’m crazy for this chili. We are HUGE fans of the dish and I love how you added pumpkin to it. I’m not one for pumpkin in savory dishes but I can totally see it working here. Gorgeous pics!
sounds great!! I love the idea of combining a slightly sweet element to an otherwise spicy, hearty dish, just like adding corn to chili.. I would DEFINITELY try this out 🙂
You come up with the most intriguing ideas! Love the concept of pumpkin and chili together.
I love pumpkin chili and your recipe looks absolutely perfect!
Sounds like a busy but good weekend, but sorry you got sick! Get lots of sleep and fluids and hope you feel all better real. This chili looks so satisfying and seasonal, Anne. How do you come up with all these recipes?! I like throwing things together when I’m cooking (not baking) and being more free-form but I’m no where so creative. This has so much going for it – I’m sure it’s delish.
Such tempting gorgeous photos! I’m all about pumpkin this month and next, so I’m very excited about trying this recipe!!
I love comfort food. I to was battling a cold this past week… this chili will keep me warm
This chili looks so good–great for fall, with the pumpkin in it!
Anne, not fun getting a cold. The aches are horrible! I love reading about your adventurous weekends with your hunny!
This chili is seriously rockin! I love how you put pumpkin in it…so savory!
I’m so sorry to hear you’ve been sick, Anne! You’re right — warm comforting dishes such as this are the best thing for a cold. I’m loving everything in this chili, and am pinning for the future!
Mmmm, so much pumpkin! So sorry you’re feeling under the weather 😦 I hope you feel better soon, Anne!
Hope you feel better soon! This pumpkin chili looks so delicious and hearty! Perfect for the cold weather 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Ugh, I hope you feel better soon! I have what sounds like the same thing, and it is the worst. Some hearty chili would be just what the doctor ordered right now. (You probably already know this but chili freezes SO well, so next time you make this, you should put some in the freezer for a rainy – or sick – day!)
I actually didn’t know that Nora! Thank you so much for the tip. I will do that next time. 🙂
D’oh! I should have remembered that…my mom used to make a big pot o’ chili and freeze it all the time. This is a great tip!
I’ve never thought to make pumpkin chili! It looks fantastic.
I hope you are feeling now. The chilli looks marvelous!
This should be called triple pumpkin chili! Looks fab. I hope you feel better soon, those cold can be so draining!
Looks very hearty and warming! I can also vouch for freezing chilli – I often make a massive pan of it and freeze it in 2 person portions for mid week meals.
Oh man, I hope that you feel better soon! Being sick is awful. But this chili sounds fantastic! I love trying new variations this time of the year!
Anne knows I love pumpkin anything. It started with pumpkin pie but then it evolved into ice cream, beer, curry, and now chili. I think I really like the pumpkin spices more than anything, it always reminds me of Autumn which is my favorite time of the year.
I hope now goes again good Che Anne, I can see after you eat this wonderful dish must be good,great moment for the pumpkin….:)
Love chili and love pumpkin so this looks like a recipe I definitely have to try!
Ooooh.. lots of ingredients, but it looks so delicious. Never thought of pumpkin chili. On my list now! hope you feel better Anne.
This is such a warm, spicy looking chili, Anne! I’d love to dig into a big bowl on a chilly night. What a wonderful meal!
I made a big pot of chili over the weekend and have been snacking on the leftovers all week. Yours looks So good. Hope you’re feeling better!
This is a bowl of chili for pumpkin lovers! Love the idea of adding pumpkin ale. Get better soon!
Love your chili with pumpkin! Gorgeously rich color!
The pumpkin ale in this is perfect! Really terrific chili – love all the flavors. You’ve given me some ideas, which I’m sure I’ll eventually incorporate in a batch of chili. Thanks so much!
I love pumpkin chili! This recipe sounds absolutely delicious!
This looks simply delicious and I would really love a bowl of this now! So tempted with your toppings of cheese and sour cream.
Aaw, I’m so sorry to hear you’re feeling sick Anne, hope you try to get lots of rest and feel better soon sweetie. This pumpkin chili looks so warming and comforting! Pinning, I love all the pumpkin in here – it looks and sounds amazing!
I hope you feel better soon! Nothing like a good hot chilli to clear the sinuses 🙂
So much goodness in that bowl of chili…sounds fabulous. Get well soon 🙂
Your food looks like eye-candy, there are so many here I want to try!
That’s the perfect comfort food for colder days, it just looks so inviting!
Hope you are feeling better by now.
What a busy weekend, sounds like you had lots of fun 🙂
Sorry to hear about your cold, and I hope you get over it soon! On the bright side, this chili looks super cozy and delish. Definitely perfect for a cold day! x
YUM!! I love that this soup is so unique and combines so many different ingredients!!
Hope you are feeling better Anne! This chili looks so hearty and delicious, and your pictures are absolutely gorgeous!
I just came across your blog and boy and I glad I did…this chili looks amazing! Perfect for the season. Thanks for a new way to use pumpkin!
im making my own version of pumpkin chili soon! ’tis the season right? 🙂 yours looks great, girl!
xxCarrie
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Does this ever sound good and what a great use of pumpkin! Sorry to read, Anne, that you’ve not been feeling well. You’re doing the right thing by getting as much rest as you can and I hope you’re feeling better soon.
Great looking chili, I’ve never heard of pumpkin chili but I would love a bowl of this!! Hoping your cold is clearing up and you have a great weekend!
Sorry to you’ve been feeling under the weather Anne. 😦
You’re chili looks fantastic- so full of flavor! I know it would make me feel better.
Feel better chica!! And WHOA to all this pumpkin. It looks awesome.
So sorry you aren’t feeling well, Anne. I also wish you had some of this Chili right now. It would do wonders for that achy cold of yours. Perhaps you need to mix up an herbal tea to get you through. Here’s a link to a natural decongestant you might want to try.
Your Chili is filled with goodness. It must have been delicious. I can’t think of anything you missed to make such a hearty Chili. Thank you so much for sharing, Anne. Hope you’re feeling better real soon…
Hope this note finds you fully recovered. Pumpkin in chili is an interesting idea, sure is a timely recipe not to mention comfort food for the cold weather.
Pumpkin in your chili… sounds fabulous Anne! Have to give this one a try.
SO sorry you are not feeling well, my friend. Hope this delicious and comforting chili keeps you warm and energized.
Ah I hope you are feeling better by now, Anne! I love this chili, especially that you used pumpkin ale in it. I love the pumpkin ales! This is my favorite time of the year for beers! Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Pinning this. 🙂
What a tasty chili Anne! I love all those pumpkin flavors you infused into it! So hearty and comforting. I hope you’re feeling better and enjoying your weekend!