Pumpkin Chili

• 2 cups fresh pumpkin or canned pumpkin
• 3 lbs ground beef (I used ground turkey)
• 2 (16 ounce) cans red kidney beans

1 can black beans

• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 3 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms

1. 1

   Brown the ground beef (or turkey!) and pour off grease.

2. 2

   Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot, stirring well. Simmer for 1 to 2 hours.

Mmmm...yummy. This stuff was really tasty. We sprinkled cheese over the top (of course). I just cooked it in the crock pot for a few hours. A really good twist, thick and creamy and surprisingly delicious!