Pumpkin Chili with Pumpkin Spice Croutons Recipe

Name: Pumpkin Chili with Pumpkin Spice Croutons
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups Sara Lee® Honey Wheat Bread cubes; 2 tablespoons butter; 2½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, divided; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 pound ground turkey; 1 (14-ounce) can pumpkin purée; 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; ¾ cup chicken broth; ¼ teaspoon cayenne; ½ teaspoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cumin; Pumpkin seeds, to garnish

Ingredients

3 cups Sara Lee® Honey Wheat Bread cubes
2 tablespoons butter
2½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 pound ground turkey
1 (14-ounce) can pumpkin purée
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
¾ cup chicken broth
¼ teaspoon cayenne
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
Pumpkin seeds, to garnish

PREP TIME 5m	COOK TIME 25m	TOTAL TIME 30m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

In a large skillet, melt butter.
In a bowl toss bread cubes with 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice to coat.
Add spiced bread to skillet and cook for 8 minutes or until toasted, turning occasionally.
Set aside at room temperature until ready to serve chili.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the onions and bell peppers and sauté for 5 minutes or until the onion becomes translucent.
Add the turkey and sauté until browned.
Transfer mixture to a slow cooker.
Add pumpkin purée, kidney beans, tomato paste, chicken broth, cayenne pepper, chili powder, paprika, pepper, salt, cumin and remaining ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice to slow cooker and stir until combined.
Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Serve chili topped with croutons, pumpkin seeds and other favorite toppings.