Paleo Pumpkin Chili with ground pork – a gluten free and dairy free Paleo twist on the traditional chili recipe with the addition of pumpkin and ground pork. Perfect for a 30 minute dinner weeknight meal.
It’s a strange thought working in an airport. Just the other day we hopped on a 6am local bus to get to the Athens airport and as I looked around I noticed that we were the only passengers heading to the airport for travel.
All the other ladies were simply on their way to work. They all greeted each other and took their usual seats and started chatting away.
For most people the airport usually evokes strong feelings – either you’re excited about an upcoming trip, or you’re sad to be heading home. Sometimes it indicates family farewells or separations and other times new gatherings. I can’t imagine heading to the airport every day the way I used to take the metro to work.
It’s just something I’ve been thinking about the last couple days.
Now on to this paleo pumpkin chili recipe.
I’ve just recently grown to looooove pumpkins and get super excited about any recipe that includes them — this paleo pumpkin chili recipe included. The standard chili has a bit of a Mexican flair with beans, ground beef, tomatoes, and then the garnishes like cheese, sour cream, you know what I’m talking about. But that’s not what I wanted. I wasn’t craving those flavors. I wanted a different type of chili – some fall based, not Mexican inspired and something that was paleo. And that’s how this chili came to be!
This paleo pumpkin chili however is not your average chili. The addition of pumpkin transforms this into something magical. I’ve got to start additing pureed pumpkin into more of my meals. No dairy required for extra flavor.
This gluten free and dairy free paleo pumpkin chili recipe simply needs a sprinkling of fresh herbs and nothing more.
How to make my paleo pumpkin chili:
A new twist on the traditional chili recipe - meet my paleo pumpkin chili with ground pork . I know you'll love this 30 min no bean chili
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 pound ground pork
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup pureed pumpkin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- water or broth as needed
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Heat oil over medium heat in a pan. Add onion and garlic, cook for for a couple minutes and add ground pork. Cook until cooked through.
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Add diced tomatoes and pumpkin puree, stir until combined.
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Add oregano, red pepper flakes and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add water or broth as needed to thin out the chili.
Recipe Adapted from The Spunky Coconut
If you’re looking for a vegan chili recipe check out my vegan chili with squash recipe.
Angela says
Great recipe!! Simple, delicious, love it!! Thanks so much for sharing at The Wednesday Roundup! Hope to see you again next week! ~Angela @ LeMoine Family Kitchen
Vicky says
Thanks so much! Will definitely submit a recipe again this week : )
Ai Lin says
Hi Vicky! Loving this healthy recipe. Looks so good too. I absolutely love pumpkin and I can’t wait to try this. 🙂
Vicky says
Thanks! It took me a while but pumpkin has finally really started to grow on me and now I love it too!
heidi says
I bet this tastes really great. And I love the twist.
Vicky says
Thanks! I’m loving pumpkin nowadays and really trying to incorporate it more into my cooking : )
Jess @HungryHarps says
My family are huge fans of chili & pumpkin – not once have I thought about combining the two! Totally loving this recipe, can’t wait to give it a shot. Thank you for sharing at #GetHimFed Fridays!!
Vicky says
Thanks! Hope you enjoy it if you try it out : ))
Kelli @ The Sustainable Couple says
Thanks for sharing on Mostly Homemade Mondays! Join us again today: http://www.thesustainablecouple.com
Vicky says
Happy to share another recipe this week : )
Miz Helen says
Hi Vicky,
Your Pumpkin Chili looks fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Vicky says
THanks so much! Will be sure to share another recipe this week : ))
Adrienne @ Whole New Mom says
Hi there. I love this recipe and am thinking about featuring it but there is no link back to Allergy Free Wednesday. I am working on this post right now – not sure if you will get this in enough time to do the link. Thanks!
Vicky says
Not sure what happened there – sorry about that – the link back is up now, hope it’s not too late (with the time difference here in Croatia just seeing this now).
Adrienne @ Whole New Mom says
I am so sorry – I already have 4 features which is a little much :). Maybe try again next week? Thanks! Nice to connect w/ you!
Millie says
Looks great! Thanks for sharing at Simple Lives Thursday!
Vicky says
Thanks!
Katie Crenshaw says
Oh Vicky, this looks soooo good! I am about to take on a 30 day Paleo Diet and this recipe will be on my list! Thanks for the inspiration.
Vicky says
Awesome! This is a perfect fall themed meal : )