Please tell me you’re week needs some delicious comfort right about now because, if so, this is exactly what you need!
How do you feel about chili? To me it always seems like chili is one of those meals that doesn’t get appreciated enough. I don’t get it, it’s so homey and full of flavors, oh, and you can load it with so many good things like cheese, sour cream, and big fat chunks of cornbread, YUM!. Plus, it’s versatile and you can do so many things with it (Hello chili-cheese fries!), what’s not to love?
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I have to tell you, even within my own family chili isn’t the most popular. I mean, everyone will eat it but it isn’t a favorite by any measure and it’s never a first choice. I find it surprising too, because usually everyone really enjoys it once it’s made and wonders why we don’t have it more often. But then when it’s gone they quickly forget how good it is and it plunges down on the popularity list until the next time I feel like reviving it and convincing them how great it is.
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A few days ago I realized how long it had been since my last cozy warm soup or chili recipe, way too long I’d say. That’s why I started brainstorming for what type I should make, and with it being October, I felt like doing something fun and festive would be a good idea. It just so happened that I had finally gotten around to roasting a pumpkin on the same day.
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I honestly used to be really grossed out by the idea of eating the flesh of a pumpkin. Mostly I think it was because of all the years my mom and dad would carve pumpkins with us as kids. Oh my goodness, those are really fun memories. I’ll never forget the first time my dad asked me to help clean one of them out, you know, because you have to stick your hands into the stringy, seed-filled center in order to do it. I loved helping even though how the smell was so squashy and the feeling of it on my hands made me want to gag a little bit. Yeah, so that’s why I never considered actually eating them. In my mind they were simply organic mediums for seasonal art.
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So this variation of chili just might be my new favorite. In the past I’ve made it with Mexican flair, or tried different beans and meat combinations, or tested multiple levels of spiciness. Like I said, it’s so versatile. This one though, it’s just so full of nostalgic tastes of autumn that I can’t see ever beating it. And if you happened to browse the ingredient list yet, then yes, I did put apples in it. You’re going to have to trust me on this one guys, it’s so good! It won unanimous votes of being better than my classic chili recipe so I was pretty happy about that.
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This would be a great tailgate party meal and, if you’re as into leftovers as we are, you should know it actually gets better next day! One more thing, don’t forget to serve it with all the good toppings you like. I added pumpkin seeds (or pepitas) this time to complete the whole picture and because I’m having a moment with them right now. Yeah, you can’t skip the pepitas!
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As always, the recipe is available upon request. The first request gets an upvote.
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Recipe plz
You really have the most delicious looking food I literally drool every time, wonderful posting again thanks a mil, Cheers ;)
What a nice meal to see on the first of October, after a cool and rainy night! I am so ready for autumn and the coolness and the rain. Your chili fits right in with that! Nice cooking in including that apple, too. It's a secret ingredient in some good soups! I like your idea of putting pumpkin in your chili. You could make a different kind of chili every couple of weeks all through the winter and I bet your family wouldn't get tired of it - chili is so flexible. Enjoy the fall - and all the fall cooking you will be able to do in season now that you are in Idaho!
I am so enjoying the fall so far. I've missed a true fall, or one that I remember from my childhood. When you walk out the door, you can just smell it and I love that so much.
Yes, many varieties of chili are coming for sure, but even way more are many pumpkin recipes. I have some really crazy ideas coming up.
Thanks so much for the great commenting as always @haphazard-hstead
This look very yummy. My family would love it, they love anything pumpkin and since it is starting to get a little cooler around our area the chili is a great comfort food. Love, love, love yellow cornbread on the side, we usually use crackers in our chili but might not with this version. Thanks for sharing another great recipe.
You've got to give cornbread a shot with chili, you'll thank me later. It adds a different texture than crackers. Of course, there are all types of recipes for cornbread. I tend to make mine a little spicy with jalepenos and just a tad sweet. My dad doesn't like a sweet, so that's why we say a tad. - LOL Have a great weekend!
Might try it but with mine and my son's OCD the texture thing gets both of us. I like my cornbread a little sweet and one of my sons, one daughter and another son like their foods spicy so I may make a batch for them with spice. My other son and other daughter do not care for spicy too much. Big families are great for trying out new recipes, I can always make different things and there's something for everyone. That's another great reason I love your recipes, I can usually find something new to try. I just made cornbread last night so all I have to do now is get your great chili going. Thanks, you have set our dinner plans for the night :)
Make a post about it if you can. If you do, make sure to let me know and I will help you promote it
Will do. Thanks again, heading to the store to get ingredients.
Thanks again. I made some with your recipe, only change a couple things per our diet. It turned out delicious. Linked my post to your great recipe :)
We need some awesome Chile this weekend. This looks absolutely amazing!!
Amazing food photography as always
Oh I love pumpkin , this is the perfect season . thanks for sharing delicious recipe for us ,we must try.
thanks so much for taking the time to comment @theia7
Pumpkin everything! You may be my favorite steemer.
That is so sweet! If you like pumpkin, then hold on, I have a bunch of pumpkin recipes coming!
Thank you so much for providing us with the recipe pictures look so delicious makes me very hungry. I appreciate you taking the time thank you so much keep up the good work.
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Looks really nice. where do we find the recipe please. Thank You
It's nothing, thank you for reading @sarojkumari77!
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amazing.. looks yummy!!! upvoted you...
Thanks, I appreciate it @sanamamq!
Look very delicious..
Thanks so much @cryptolover99!
Buen post!
Thank you so much @jhelbich!
Looks very tasty.
Thanks @anna-mi! I'm so happy you like it.
umm yummy~^^
Thanks so much for commenting @hannaju
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Yum! I'm going to try this for dinner tonight! In fact, I was eating a nice healthy dinner before my hubby even came back with a pizza. :)
I hope you do get a chance to try it @tanata. And if you do, make a post about it. I'll help promote it!
Mmm pumpkin! Great idea to top with pumpkin seeds.
It adds great texture @coruscate. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment!
The pictures are so pretty . I am also a big fan of chilli so will give It a go to this recipe. You are such a great cook, thanks for sharing your tips ad recipes.
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Thanks so much for the great comment @carodebali. I am so glad you liked this recipe and post and thanks so much for the well wishes for steemfest, it's going to be a blast
really great post bro.......
What country are you from?
Good stuff. Pumpkins r readily available in my place. Should try this :)
That's awesome that you already have access to pumpkins. This would be perfect for you to give a try then @puttaradhya
thank you !
Well, thank you too
Your photos always make everything look like sooo delicious :) love the enamel cups too. So cute.
I am thrilled you liked it and even more thrilled that you took the time to comment @herverisson. I thought the enamel cups would be good touch, thanks!
Are really good chilli recipe...You are right. We don't eat enough of it, packed with flavour and good wholesome nutrition.
Thanks so much for the great comment @cecicastor and thanks for reading my post
You are welcome.
Lobo is very delicious
How I wish to make it and taste it
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Perhaps you can give it a try some day. Thanks for commenting @walidsalah
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A little thing that would definitely benefit this bowl full of loveliness and delicious seeds is this amazing idea I had a couple of days ago.
So I always soak my nuts these days, because of the digestive benefits of course. I decided to grab a couple handfulls of soaked wallnuts and bake them in the oven at 130 degrees for a while until crispy and then dish them into a skillet with a bit of caramelized sugar and when everything is nice and sticky, add some pink Himalaya salt.
That sounds very tasty, I think I will give it a try. This sounds epic for a pumpkin dish I have in mind. Thanks for the inspiration @erikdenoorman
Hi my friend! Really i like it so much! But i have never tried it out. Thanks for the recipe my friend, another one I will surely give a try.
Happy weekend.
I hope you do give it a try @creativewoman. And maybe you could make a post about it
This is the first time I saw one article with a lot of delicious foods! Oh friend you made me crazy :D Thanks for sharing such wonderful experiences with us!
Thanks for taking the time to comment @lahcen80
Hi Gringa!! It's been awhile, but I'm back!! I still love the "angel wing" photo!!
This recipe looks fantastic!! I want some, and I want it now!! lol :-D
I'm definitely gonna save this recipe. At my church we have a yearly chili cook-off. I will be entering this in the contest, if it's ok with you.
Oh, that sounds awesome, a chili cook off contender. You should totally make a post out of that one. Let me know and I will do my best to help promote it @paradise-found
OK - great!! That would be awesome!! Thanks @gringalicious!!
Right now I have, bacon wrapped, stuffed pork loins, in the oven.
And they are smelling good!! Photo's and post tomorrow!! Please visit!! :-D
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STOPWow! Mouthwatering. I'm drooling right now. Thank you so much for sharing.
Anytime that I can make @firepower drool, then I know I've accomplished something. Thanks so much for the continued support!!
Looks really nice!
So glad you liked it @edje!!
Ah! Pumpkin Chili.... This looks really special meal! Yummy! Your topping with pumpkin seeds look so good! Beautiful shot, as always! This makes me very hungry now! ;)
I hope you were able to find something to satisfy that hunger? Better yet, I hope you gave this recipe a try? Thanks so much for commenting @tangmo
You are much welcome!
I'm not good at cooking, so I think I cannot make it as good as you did! But, I'll try my best. Thanks so much for your recipe! ;)
Thanks Dan / @world-travel-pro. With you loving all the ingredients, maybe you'll find someone to give this a try for you. Are you still in SE Asia?
Me gusta mucho Idaho, es muy tranquillo y muy bonita. Si, requerdo espanol, pero, no estoy practicar suficiente, casi nada. Necesito practicar, es muy importante.
Vive en Chile por cuarto anos ( sorry, not using my spanish keyboard, yes, I know what anos translates to.)
un hippy guacho, intersante, donde exactamente?