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Fall Apple, Pumpkin, and Pork Chili

This easy slow cooker apple, pumpkin, and pork chili recipe is a delicious and cozy cool-weather meal. Packed with fall flavors, this simple prep crock pot dinner is perfect for easy weeknight autumn meals, fall-themed potlucks and gatherings, and casual dinner parties. We enjoy this with fresh sourdough bread, a side salad, and some extra cheese on top. Make sure to use BeeWench Farm ground pork and bone broth to make this super tasty and nutritious!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed or minced
  • 3 stalks celery diced
  • 6 c diced golden potatoes about 6 potatoes
  • 1 large apple of your choice cored and diced
  • 1 15 oz can great northern beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 oz can butter beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • Dash of red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 4 c chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Shredded or grated Parmesan cheese for topping

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, begin browning the pork sausage.
  2. When sausage is about halfway cooked, add the diced onion and continue to cook until sausage is fully browned.

  3. Add garlic and celery, and continue to saute for 2-3 minutes.

  4. Remove skillet from heat, and add meat and veggie mix to crock pot.
  5. Add all remaining ingredients to crock pot, lightly stir, cover, and cook on high for 6 hours or on low for 10 hours.
  6. Enjoy topped with shredded Parmesan cheese!