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Pumpkin chili with sweet potato, carrots, beans, and ground beef in a 10-quart crockpot

Big-Batch Crockpot Pumpkin Chili with Sweet Potato

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Cook Time 6 hours
Servings 12 to 14 servings
Author Sara Noel
Makes about 7 quarts. Serves about 12 to 14.

Ingredients

  • 3 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 ribs celery chopped
  • 1 bell pepper chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 cups baby carrots sliced into rounds
  • 1 medium sweet potato cubed
  • 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree optional
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 (29 oz) cans tomato sauce
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans chili-ready diced tomatoes
  • 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15 oz) can mixed chili beans
  • 1 (15 oz) can chili beans
  • 1 (15 oz) can light kidney beans drained
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans drained
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar or to taste
  • Chili seasoning to taste
  • Crushed red pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste

Directions

  • Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed, leaving a little in the pan for the vegetables.
  • Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes, until they begin to soften.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 30 to 60 seconds, just until fragrant.
  • Transfer the beef and sautéed vegetables to a 10-quart slow cooker.
  • Add the carrots, sweet potato, pumpkin puree if using, beef broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, beans, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, chili seasoning, crushed red pepper, and salt. Stir well.
  • Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the carrots and sweet potato are tender.
  • Taste and adjust the chili seasoning, crushed red pepper, salt, and brown sugar before serving.

Notes

Cook's note: I use about 1/2 cup chili seasoning total for this batch. Because the chili-ready diced tomatoes and chili beans are already seasoned, you may not need as much added seasoning as other large-batch chili recipes. Start with 1/4 cup, then add more to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 621g | Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9.1g | Trans Fat: 1.3g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 2071mg | Potassium: 1804mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 12058IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 8.9mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 12 servings with 80/20 ground beef (not drained) and 1/2 cup chili seasoning; salt and pepper to taste are not counted. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.