PUMPKIN CHILI

Ingredients 2 lbs ground beef (or chicken)

½ cup pumpkin puree

1 medium onion, diced

1 can of kidney beans, drained

1 green pepper, diced

1 Tbsp chili powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

¼ tsp ground cloves

¼ tsp ginger

¼ cup sugar

1 – 46 oz can of tomato juice

1 – 28 oz can of peeled diced tomatoes with juice

Directions Brown meat and onion in a large pot. Stir in pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, tomato juice, and pumpkin puree. Season with spices, chili powder and sugar. Simmer for at least one hour.