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Pumpkin Chili Con Carne With Mini Jacket

Recipe courtesy of Watercress.

Pumpkin Chili Con Carne with Mini Jacket Potatoes and Watercress Crème Fraîche. Hello friends, so how are you today? Are you looking for a fun bonfire recipe to try out?

How tasty does this Pumpkin Chili Con Carne with Mini Jacket Potatoes recipe look!? So do you fancy making today’s recipe?

Pumpkin Chili Con Carne with Mini Jacket Potatoes

How To Make Pumpkin Chili Con Carne with Mini Jacket Potatoes and Watercress Crème Fraîche:

A classic dish, ideal for sharing around the fire while watching the Guy burn and the Fireworks explode overhead – even better, the pumpkin bowl cuts down on the washing up!

Table Of Contents:

  1. Firstly, Pumpkin Chili Con Carne with Mini Jacket Potatoes Ingredients.
  2. Secondly, Pumpkin Chili Con Carne with Mini Jacket Potatoes Method.
  3. Thirdly, Other Recipe Ideas.
Pumpkin Chili Con Carne with Mini Jacket Potatoes

Serves 4

Prep time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

  • 500g ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • One green pepper, de-seeded and diced
  • A tin kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tin tomato juice
  • A tin chopped tomatoes
  • Small pumpkin or butternut squash
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • One tsp chili powder
  • ½ tbsp dark brown soft sugar
  • 1 tsp yeast extract
  • 1 tub crème fraîche
  • 30g watercress, finely chopped.
  • 700g baby potatoes
  • Vegetable oil
  • Salt and pepper
Pumpkin Chili Con Carne with Mini Jacket Potatoes

Pumpkin Chili Con Carne With Mini Jacket Potatoes And Watercress Crème Fraîche Method:

1.) Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. Peel and halve the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds. Dice half of the pumpkin into 1cm cubes and reserve. Chop the remaining pumpkin into large chunks, place in an oven tray, drizzle with oil and season. Roast in the oven for approximately 25 minutes or until cooked through.

2.) Meanwhile, place a large pot on a medium-high heat. Add half the oil and heat until beginning to smoke. Add the minced beef and fry until browned. Drain the beef onto some kitchen towel.

3.) Turn the heat down to medium. Add the beef back to the pan then add in the onion, diced pumpkin and pepper, cooking until onions are translucent. Stir in the tomato purée and cook for a further minute before adding the kidney beans, tomato juice and chopped tomatoes. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for one hour.

4.) Place the potatoes in an oven tray, drizzle with vegetable oil and season. Place in the oven and roast for 30-40 minutes, or until cooked through and crisp on the outside.

5.) Once the roasted pumpkin is cooked, remove from the oven and place into a blender. Add a ladleful of liquid from the chili and blend until smooth. Add to the simmering pot and stir through. Mix together the crème fraiche and watercress and add seasoning to taste.

6.) Divide the potatoes between four bowls. Add a ladleful of chilli and serve with a generous dollop of crème fraîche.

Pumpkin Chili Con Carne with Mini Jacket Potatoes

Pumpkin Chili Con Carne With Mini Jacket Potatoes And Watercress Crème Fraîche:

Pumpkin Chili Con Carne With Mini Jacket Potatoes And Watercress Crème Fraîche recipe c/o: Give yourself a hygge this Autumn and enjoy these delicious, heart-warming recipes. For these and other inspiring recipe ideas, visit Watercress. recipe photography credited: Lara Jane Thorpe.

So what do you think of this Pumpkin Chili Con Carne with Mini Jacket Potatoes and Watercress Crème Fraîche recipe? Do you also fancy trying it? Because I know I do.

Pumpkin Chili Con Carne with Mini Jacket Potatoes

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Pumpkin Chili Con Carne with Mini Jacket Potatoes
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Pumpkin Chili Con Carne with Mini Jacket Potatoes

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Last But Not Least, 17 Tasty Bonfire Night Recipes Everyone Will Love. So are you going to a bonfire on Bonfire night, staying in or even having your own Bonfire Party? I’m not sure what we are doing yet. Especially after having my youngest Son off school a few days this week with a sore throat and fever. However every year we say we will go to a Bonfire but then change our minds at the last minute and stay home where it is nice and warm. 17 Tasty Bonfire Night Recipes. So many ideas.

Pumpkin Chili Con Carne with Mini Jacket Potatoes
Pumpkin Chili Con Carne With Mini Jacket Potatoes
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34 Comments

  1. Dee | Grammy's Grid
    30 October 2019 / 5:13 AM

    Congrats! Your post is FEATURED at #AThemedLinkup 4 for All Things Thanksgiving from my previous linkup for Pumpkin Crafts and Recipes!

    Reply
  2. Dee | Grammy's Grid
    15 October 2019 / 8:48 PM

    This sounds interesting, I might even like it (as I don’t eat pumpkin)!! Thanks so much for linking up at #AThemedLinkup 3 for Pumpkin Crafts and Recipes. Shared.

    Reply
  3. Kippi
    15 October 2018 / 3:28 PM

    Yum, I am pinning this good one!

    Reply
  4. createwithjoy
    15 October 2018 / 1:55 AM

    Both of the recipes you shared this week looked so fabulous, I had a difficult time choosing which one I wanted to feature at Inspire Me Monday this week, Claire, but I ended up picking this one – congrats – you always manage to hit a home run with your shares! 🙂

    Reply
    • Claire Justine
      Author
      16 October 2018 / 9:53 PM

      Thanks so much lovely. Love joining you on Mondays 🙂

      Reply
  5. Karren Haller
    5 December 2017 / 3:42 PM

    Congratulations your recipe is being featured this week on Oh My Heartsie Girls WW!! Pinned!Thanks for sharing last week and hope you will join us again!!Have a great day, Happy Holidays!!

    Reply
  6. indah nuria Savitri
    4 December 2017 / 1:56 PM

    It looks amazing, Claire..I'm a big fan of pumpkin and this looks beautiful as well..

    Reply
  7. The Lazy Gastronome & Pleasures of the NW
    2 December 2017 / 4:50 PM

    Oh wow!! This looks incredible! Pinning! Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party!

    Reply
  8. Kristin Lenz
    11 October 2017 / 5:10 PM

    Congratulations on your feature on Share Your Style! Just finished pinning this inspiring and beautiful meal!! Thanks so much! ~ Kristin

    Reply
  9. Love from Munchkintime.com
    2 October 2017 / 10:16 PM

    Wow this chili looks amazing, it is making me drool!!! Pinning for later, thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  10. Miz Helen
    2 October 2017 / 8:34 PM

    I love the addition of the pumpkin to the Chili, it will be great! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!Miz Helen

    Reply
  11. April J Harris
    29 September 2017 / 3:47 PM

    This chili recipe looks absolutely delicious, Claire, and I love the presentation. The mini jacket potatoes look like real comfort food too. Sharing around, including on the Hearth and Soul Facebook page. Thank you so much for sharing, and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party.

    Reply
    • Claire Justine
      Author
      29 September 2017 / 9:14 PM

      Thanks for stopping by and the comment April. It is a guest post. Isn't it great 🙂

      Reply
  12. Sandra Lee
    26 September 2017 / 11:06 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous presentation and I am looking forward to trying this. Pinned!

    Reply
  13. Jess
    26 September 2017 / 3:54 PM

    Wow…what a neat recupe! :)I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks. Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

    Reply
  14. Pam List
    25 September 2017 / 1:55 PM

    Looks yummy!

    Reply
  15. Jelica - A Pretty Fix - Craft Blog
    23 September 2017 / 8:21 PM

    Oh my! You got me just from that picture alone. My mouth is watering just looking at it. Thank you for sharing my next family favourite 😉

    Reply
  16. Theresa Begin
    23 September 2017 / 1:18 AM

    This looks delicious! Can't wait to try your recipe. Thanks for sharing with us at the What to do Weekends party! Theresa @ Shoestring Elegance

    Reply
    • Claire Justine
      Author
      27 September 2017 / 5:02 AM

      Thanks for hosting and stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  17. Cheryl Tucker
    21 September 2017 / 10:23 PM

    Well this just looks to die for and I have to make it soon! Wowzer!Peace! Cheryl

    Reply

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