Beef Chili with Pumpkin Recipe

Cook bacon in a medium pot until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels. Set aside.

Saute pumpkin in the bacon oil until softened. Transfer to a plate, and mash thoroughly. Set aside.

Sweat onion and garlic in the same pot before adding the beef in the remaining oil. Sauté beef until cooked through. Add beef bouillon cube and mashed pumpkin. Mash pumpkin into the beef mix, then season with cumin and chili powder.

Stir in beans and corn. Season with salt and ground black pepper, to taste. Serve topped with grated cheese.

Recipe originally published in the November 2015 issue of Good Housekeeping.