Pimpin Pumpkin Turkey Chili

I love pumpkin. In fact, I love all kinds of squash, be it spaghetti squash, butternut, acorn, hubbard... all of them are pretty damn good, if done properly. One of my faves is baked mini pumpkin stuffed with breakfast sausage, cheese and green onion. it is absolutely amazing. no doubt a recipe for it will be coming soon ;) For now, try this delicious incarnation of chili.


Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
1 Can corn
1Can black beans
1 can green chiles
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound ground turkey
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 cups pumpkin puree
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1tsp coriander
2 TBsp OJ concentrate
1 ½ TBsp honey
2 bay leaves
2 C. tomato juice
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 dash salt
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (OPTIONAL)
1/2 cup sour cream (OPTIONAL)

Method:
1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and garlic until tender.

2. Stir in the turkey, and cook until evenly brown.

3. Drain, and mix in tomatoes and pumpkin, corn, beans and chiles.

4. Season with chili powder, pepper, and salt, cumin, coriander, OJ, honey bay leaves, red pepper flakes, and tomato juice

5. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.

6. Stir occasionally

7. Serve topped with Cheddar cheese and sour cream which is optional.