Hearty Pumpkin Dish (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2-3 tbsp olive or avocado oil.
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1 red bell pepper.
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4-6 garlic cloves, about 1 oz.
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1 large onion.
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2 fresh tomatoes.
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Half of a small pie pumpkin, about 12 oz, cut into cubes.
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2 pounds of ground beef.
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1 cup of beef broth.
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8 oz of tomato sauce.
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3 oz of thick tomato paste.
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1 cup of pumpkin purée.
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15 oz can of drained kidney beans.
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15 oz can of drained white beans.
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1 tbsp chipotle chili powder, adjust based on your heat preference.
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2 tsp paprika.
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2 1/2 tsp cumin powder.
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2 tsp granulated white sugar.
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2 tsp garlic powder.
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1 tsp dried oregano.
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1-2 tsp of kosher or coarse sea salt, adjusted to taste.
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1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper.
# Instructions:
01 -
Slice up the onions, tomatoes, bell pepper, and pumpkin into small, even chunks.
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Press down on the pumpkin's stem with a sharp knife and remove it. Cut the pumpkin evenly in half, clean out the seeds and stringy bits with a spoon (an ice cream scoop works great). Peel off the tough outer layer with a peeler, then cut it into smaller sections.
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Heat up a pot on medium and add the oil to coat the bottom.
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Drop the onions into the hot oil and cook them until they're see-through.
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Stir in the pumpkin and red bell peppers, cooking them for a short while before adding in the tomatoes. Let them cook together for a couple more minutes.
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Push the veggies to the sides of the pot. Toss the garlic right down the center and let it sizzle just until its smell comes out. Mix it into the veggies.
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Move the veggies to the edges of the pot. Add the ground beef to the middle and break it apart while it browns. Cover the pot for a bit, stirring occasionally, and crumble the meat as it cooks.
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When the beef is almost fully browned, stir in all the spices, broth, canned beans, pumpkin puree, tomato sauce, and paste.
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Let the mixture come to a gentle boil, then drop the heat to low. Keep the lid slightly cracked so steam can escape.
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Simmer for 1.5-2 hours, giving it a good stir once in a while. Halfway through, remove the lid and let it cook uncovered for the remainder of the time.