Pumpkin Chili

The weather has gotten quite chilly meaning its time to whip up a batch of chili.  Keeping with my October theme I made a big pot of pumpkin chili in the crock pot.  It was the perfect dinner to enjoy while watching all the Fox Halloween specials.  

Pumpkin Chili

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, diced

2 Serrano peppers, diced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
2 cups tomato juice
1(15.25-ounce) can black beans, drained

1 can of chili beans in chili sauce
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions:1) In a medium saute pan, brown the ground beef; drain. 

2) Chop the onions, bell pepper, and serranos and add them to the ground beef. Cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.

3)In a slow cooker, combine the diced tomatoes, tomato juice, beans, pumpkin, chili powder, cumin, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and pepper. Stir it all up. 

4)Add in the cooked beef and stir.

5)Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.