Skinnytaste Crock Pot Pumpkin Chili

This recipe is straight from Skinnytaste.com and too good not to share!

Yields 9 Servings

1 Serving = About 2 Cups, Separate recipe  evenly into 9 To-Go Containers and you will have the correct serving

Ingredients:

Olive Oil Cooking Spray

2 lb 93% (or better) Lean Ground Turkey

1/2 tsp Olive Oil

1 Small Onion, chopped (sweet worked well)

1 tsp Chili Powder (to taste)

2 Bay Leaves

2 tsp Cumin

1 tsp Oregano

2 15oz Cans Navy/White Northern Beans

15 oz can Pumpkin Puree

4.5 oz can Chopped Green Chile

2 Cups Low Sodium Fat-Free Chicken Broth

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat a large  sauce pan over high heat and lightly spray with oil. Add meat and cook, breaking it up until white, about 5 minutes.  Add to crock pot.

 Add oil to the sauce pan, then onions, garlic, sauté about 3 - 4 minutes; add cumin and sauté another minute. Add to crock pot. Add beans, pumpkin puree, green chilis, broth, chili powder, oregano, and bay leaves.

 Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours

Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning to taste before serving.