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Pumpkin-Kale Beef Chili

Ali Segersten (author)
BEEF PUMPKIN-KALE CHILI PALEO-1

Serve this nutrient-dense paleo pumpkin chili with sliced avocados, extra cilantro, lime, and chili peppers for an easy weeknight meal! Double the recipe and freeze portions so you can have a ready-made meal on nights when you are too busy to cook. I always use organic, pasture-raised beef in my recipes. This type of beef has a fat profile that is more anti-inflammatory compared to conventionally-raised beef.

Ingredients
1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onions diced
2 pounds ground beef
1 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoons chipotle chili powder
1½ teaspoons sea salt
1 large yellow bell peppers chopped
2 jalapeño peppers sliced
3 cups water
1½ cups pumpkin purée
15 ounces fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
4 cups chopped kale
1 cups chopped cilantro
5.0 6 reviews

She…

Nov 18, 2025

Delicious and easy. I added a little Worcestershire sauce for depth.

NVH

Oct 21, 2025

It's GOOD! I've had this pinned for ages, and decided to make for my family last night - we are chili fans, but not all are pumpkin fans - and it was a HIT! The pumpkin settles nicely into the Mexican flavors along with the beef, adding a flavor depth and consistency that is yummy but not overtly *squash*. Easily adjustable during simmering to get the flavor exactly as you like it... I added garlic powder and oregano. Also added beef bone broth for more nutrition. Recommended!

Liz…

Dec 22, 2023

Delicious and enjoyed by all!

Liz…

Dec 22, 2023

Delicious and enjoyed by all!

Hom…

Dec 17, 2023

Plan to try this soon

Cla…

Nov 3, 2023

This was my first try at pumpkin chili, and my family and I were pleasantly surprised. I didn't have any kale, so omitted that. I added 2 cups kidney beans and used 1 cup tomato juice instead of extra water to make it into a thinner soup. I wasn't sure what size can of tomatoes to use, so used the equivalent of 2 standard size of Rotel tomato cans. We topped the bowls with chopped cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and several shreds of cheese. Yum!