By: Laura Burk MPH, RD, LDN
lburk@elb-consulting.com
2 pounds ground beef or ground turkey (optional)
1 large onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
1 (46 fluid ounce) can tomato juice or V8 juice
1 (28 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 cup white sugar
Directions:
In a large pot over medium heat, cook beef until brown; drain. Stir in onion and bell pepper and cook 5 minutes. Stir in beans, tomato juice, diced tomatoes and pumpkin puree. Season with pumpkin pie spice, chili powder and sugar. Simmer 1 hour. Enjoy!!!