Brrr! It’s cold outside…
But man, it’s hot in here! Wait, where exactly?
The Dude Food Cafe, of course!
WELCOME!
Today Whitney and I are dishing up something festively in season, heart-hugging and downright cozy! Grab your DUDELY SLIPPERS!
Turkey and White Bean Pumpkin Chili!
You know you’re intrigued by this #strangebutgood mishmash of NOURISHMENT, so why not check out the latest episode of DUDE FOOD!
(Of course the ladies will love this dish too!)
So here is what you need:
Ingredients:
- cooking spray
- 2 lb 99% lean ground turkey (if you’re vegan/vegetarian – OMIT)
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp chile powder, to taste
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 (15 oz cans) white northern or navy bean, rinsed and drained
- 15 oz can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 4.5 oz can chopped green chile
- 2 cups low sodium, fat free chicken broth
- chopped cilantro and chives for topping
- salt and pepper to taste
- Greek yogurt, for topping (optional)
Don’t FORGET THE BEANS!
Click here for directions on how to make this stew of ambrosial delight!
SO TELL ME:
- What’s in your favorite stew?
- Which do you prefer, warm or cold meals?
- How do you stay warm during the winter?
- Have you ever wondered if Bears get hungry when they hibernate all winter long?
- Do you prefer meatless or meatfilled chili recipes?
- What are your go-to holiday meal staples?
- Would you rather take a bath in a warm stew or a cold gazpacho?
EXTRA EXTRA! HERE IS THE GOOGLE HANGOUT VIDEO!!! Whitney and my FIRST EVER LIVE COOKING DEMO! Bring on the BRUSSELS SPROUTS!!
**If you cannot make it, don’t fret! The Live show will be taped so you can watch it later!
Lastly: the answer to last week’s Two Truths, One Lie game = # 3, me teaching English in Africa, is false! The truths = I was a competitive/pro snowboarder and I had a colectomy!
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Thank you for finally posting the answers to last week’s game. Cool on the snowboarding – I think I was wrong. Share pictures!!!
I love cold weather food. Although my definition of cold weather is skewed living here.
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If I can find some pictures I will certainly post some!! That part of my life was PRE social media, so I have pictures SOMEWHERE – ha ha! So weird to think about PRE social media life, right?
lol!!!! recipe looks awesome and i love your top!! where’s it from??
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Yippee – I think I got last week’s game right!!!
And – I’m so glad that y’all said you couldn’t taste the pumpkin – I’m not a huge pumpkin fan but the recipe looks tasty – I love all kinds of chili and can’t wait to try this (probably in my crock pot cause it makes me happy!).
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HA HA! I wish I had a PRIZE for you?! Can I offer you Zevia Coupons??!! Would you like some NuNaturals stevia drops? I feel like I need to give away something for getting my game right
So you just let me know!
And this recipe definitely requests a crock pot… And while we say, “we know you dudes don’t have one of those” what we really mean is – Yeah… We don’t have one! LOL!
Super cute top and the recipe looks delicious as always! I loooove warm meals and chilis (and the thought of a bath of cold gazpacho makes me cringe!)… Just made one this weekend with 99% lean ground turkey and beans… But no pumpkin, bummer! Will have to try this next time. Thanks for the Tuesday morning laughs! And yay- I got 2 truths and a lie right!
And the top = Lululemon!!! How funny is that!
Cumin is the key ingredient in chili…at least for me it is. I’ve added cocoa powder to it to before. It’s good
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Ohhh cocoa powder sounds interesting! I just might have to try that
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Cocoa sounds quite interesting!!!! I like it. I feel like it could give more of a smokey flavor with the cumin… But who knows! It’s like mole in Mexican cuisine!
I may lose my man-card, but I own a couple of crock pots! I never use them, however
Your chili sounds great!! I actually cooked my Halloween pumpkin after the holiday!
I have both cold and hot meals, but do not eat meat.
Some bears do not hibernate all winter as evidenced by matings between horny Grizzlies and Polar bears! Talk about walking 500 miles to be with your love!
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OMG you just chucked your MAN CARD out the window sir! LOL! Or wait, shoudl I say MAM? lmfao!
And yeah, I know some bears don’t hibernate… They come and attack my dogs in WY – they must think that my dogs are polar bears??? lol.
Oh this looks yummy! I have to say that my favorite stew is lamb stew. Its hearty and just delicious!
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Mmmmm!! Lamb stew is soooo very good and I think it’s because lamb just gives the broth a little fat. YUMMMM!
I wish I had more leftovers!!! Our video made me craze chili all over again.
BTW, I would like to APOLOGIZE for talking with my mouth full. I’m sorry, I was born in a barn.
Whitney @ To Live & Diet in L.A. recently posted..Free Mustache Rides!
And by “craze” I meant “crave”
Although I did go a little cray cray after eating this, as exhibited by our turkey dance at the end!
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BAHHHHHHHHHHH HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!! Born in a barn. I just had the weirdest vision EVER!! You are the FARTHEST THING from someone born in a barn by the way… I actually KNOW PEOPLE who live in barns!
No beans for me, please, but otherwise looks great!
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No beans for me either! I was forced because apparently they are “dudely”
Rock the Dude Food!! And Chili? Even better!!
Beef stew!!!
Even better: Bison Stew!!!!
On a more serious note: it’s true. Getting cold is really not an issue for me. But working out and eating meat always helps!!
Umm… I’m from Vermont, and live in NYC… We don’t get winter here. I’m surprised there aren’t as many palm trees in NYC as there are in LA!
Meatless? What is that word? I don’t understand…
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I have certainly had bison and elk stews!
So delicious. And I am going home next week so I am sure I will get more… Oh wait, no, I will be getting TURKEY – But when I go home for Christmas, then yes, yes I will be getting those stews! 
I DO NOT UNDERSTAND what “meatless” means either, TRUST ME!!! It’s like Chinese. LMFAO! And I hope you tune in tomorrow by the way
Mmmm!!! Elk!!! I have got to have some of that! Unfortunately, I have yet to experience the pleasure… I’ve had plenty of venison though! I also had some reindeer that was amazing! I had 3 2-lb steaks, and I grilled it, fried it, and made stew with it. It was just absurdly delicious!
Is there anywhere to get these amazingly awesome game-meats commercially? I can’t find them, even at any of the Farmer’s Markets…
Of course I will be tuning in!!
Urban Paleo Chef recently posted..Cocoa Slow-Cooked Pork Chops With Baked Vegetables
So I have actually been ordering from North Star Bison for the past 11 years of my life. If you do, tell Mary I sent you! She’s AMAZING and so dedicated to offering up the HEALTHIEST and TASTIESt wild/game meats! Seriously, I don’t think I have ever had better bison, elk, ostrich, venison, lamb or goat!!!! At least check out her web site: http://northstarbison.com – The other thing I like is that if you order over a certain LBS you get free shipping, otherwise it’s flat rate of $15 or $25!! Not bad AT ALL!
Dude food cafe- love it! I have a can of pumpkin waiting to be used. I’ll have to try a chili of some sort. Good luck with the Google hangout tomorrow!!
i literally just bought turkey 2 minutes ago! i’m on it!!
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BOOM! Let me know what you think when you stew it UP!
NOM. Look real tasty. This chili might hug the heart, but what about dessert(s) to serenade my stomachs?
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OOOO I have a cookie recipe coming your way to serenade ALL of your stomachs in December!
I got you Josie!!
I’m going to try the pumpkin in place of tomato’s looks interesting. I love lamb stew, tricky to cook but really good. I also have a crock pot mainly for venison, the other lean meat. On a cold night I just add another cat to the covers, great little heat generators. To bad you cut the can of beans flying out of Whitney’s hand
from last week.
I got all three correct
First of all: YOU ROCK MY SOCKS OFF that you got last weeks game right
And I ADOREEEEEEEE venison/elk stew! My sister made me such an amazing stew a few years ago and I have craved it ever since!
If you would like to see the Whitney bean FAIL… I can upload it
I hope you tune in tomorrow for the Google Hang out because WHO KNOWS what might go WRONG… And it’s LIVE 
I knew it! Haha. Actually I didn’t, but trusty little Google came in handy and I was able to figure it out. Funny how much stuff you can find out about someone on the internet
Chili sounds tasty! I love pumpkin chili
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DAMN GOOGLE! lol!!!! I feel like I should give you a prize for “winning” except, YOU CHEATED lol!!!
Well. Next time you need to have some rules. Lol. Just kidding. That would be impossible to regulate.
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No joke right! HA! Unless I was the HEAD OF GOOGLE, I would have NO IDEA how to do such a thing
I love your top as well
The chili looks good too!
I guessed wrong on the two truths, one lie. We’ll see if you fair better with mine
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Thank You! That is a rare Lulu top unfortunately
I cannot wait to see if I am right/wrong with your Two Truths/One Lie!
you two are too funny!! will have to show this recipe to my dude in my life
maybe he will give it a try!! hugs
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Yes definitely whip this up for your dude
WARNING: it will induce an excessive amount of snuggling, LOL!
Yummm this sounds so good! I love chili with turkey in it! I would have never thought to put PUMPKIN in chili, but I guess since we have a few weeks left of fall, I should use all the pumpkin I can. Pretty soon they’ll be covered in snow here and I’ll be snuggling by the fire with my honey for real. Except I don’t have a fire, and I don’t have a honey,so there’s that…
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BAHHHHH HA HA HA HA AH!!!! I totally just cracked up, hysterical. But I am right there with you, NOO FIRE & NO HONEY for me either. So I will just stick with a warm bowl of chili and a movie! LOL! We can Skype each other while we eat our bowls of chili and then we won’t be alone!
Perfect for Tony! He is the real cook in our house…I just pretend and learn from the best…folks like you.
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Ha Ha! I pretend I know how to cook too – which clearly I am doing a good job at because I tricked you! LOL!
Boo, I guessed wrong but you were very convincing! LOVE chili this time of year and love the addition of pumpkin- I am good with or without meat. Beans are a must though!
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It’s okay, I won’t hold your wrong guess against you
I hope you try and enjoy this recipe!! The pumpkin really gives it a little something different, no tomatoes needed.
I prefer all the chili recipes – meat or no meat. I’ve been wanting to make another pumpkin chili after Heather’s. And now yours too… I’m over-due like a bear for a meal during the winter.
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Bah ha ha ha! Well then you probably are gunna JUMP ON THAT like a bear jumps on a salmon in the river during the summer
I totally crave stews in the colder weather. I love how it warms up the body! This is a crazy combination that looks and sounds great. I never would have thought to add pumpkin!
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I wouldn’t have either!!! So I was so excited to try it out. If you try it, let me know what you think
Stews are so good during this time of year!
I’m trying this asap! And I think I might have guessed right about last week. I did see the pic of you snowboarding on IG so it was a little easier!
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YAY~ do try and let me know what you think!
And yes, I posted that snowboard photo to give my IG followers a hint
This sounds so good! My husband is a pumpkin and chili addict… I can’t wait to make this for him!
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OMG now you can just put the two TOGETHER – and BAM!! He will be ONE HAPPY MAN
Oh, yum. I love turkey chili and am looking for more ways to cook with pumpkin. I’ll be trying this soon!
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Well this is just completely perfect then!
#PIN lmfao!
I have never had turkey in my chili, but for you I will def try this! Love the flavor combos!
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Really? Never had turkey chili?!?! Well missy, you better make some of this or make some turkey chili with your left overs from next week (unless you live in Canada, then uh…… You’re not making an absurdly large turkey next Thursday, LOL)
I love chili! I just made a huge batch of butternut squash chili this weekend. Chili heaven!
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Mmmmmmm!!! I would love to jump in that pot – butternut squash and I are in love!
Don’t tell Mr. Sketti!
i love the dude food, you guys are so cute!!! PS, like how you snuck the pumpkin in there
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YAY! I am so glad you like Dude Food – Whitney and I just filmed an INTRO for it… Get ready for that, LOL!
Ooooh you read my mind! I was looking for a new chili recipe! LOVE IT!!
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BOOM! I read your mind. Telepathy is my strong suit! LOL
Holy YUM!!! This is amazeballs!!! I love, love, love chili and this? It’s going to be awesome. I can feel it. Right now I have turkey sausage and sweet potato stew in the fridge that I made in the crockpot yesterday. It’s my absolute favorite go to winter stew!!
Did I miss your LIE??? Tell me now!! I can’t take it anymore!!
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OMG your stew from yesterday is SO CLOSE to this chili!!! You are going to loveeee this chili
Let me know when you do!
My lie was teaching English in Africa!!! I have ALWAYS wanted to go to Africa, so I am hoping that me writing it down will make it a REALITY! ha!
Ohhh I like the style of this video, very easy to follow..specifically for the dudes. HA! Also, YES and YUM to this chili (minus the meat of course for me.) I can’t believe that it’s almost December and I have yet to make any kinds of chili..maybe tonight!?!?! MAYBEEE TONIGHT!?!?!
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DID YOU MAKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????
I love soup and chili when its cold!
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Soup looks delicious and interesting ingredients but sound great together! I stay warm by wearing my big fat white robe! I prefer meatless soups, but that is because I’m vegan, lol! You are too cute…love your posts, they crack me up!
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A WHITE ROBE HUH? How do you keep it clean?!!?! I have a BIG FAT GIRAFFE print robe that keeps me nice and warm — AND A BLUE blanket, ha!
And now… I have this soup! Liquid blanket? Or wait, is that alcohol????
Hope you chow on down on this recipe and LOVEE IT – extra beans for you
It’s official – you’re adorable.
PLUS, this looks downright TASTY!
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YUM, this sounds delicious! And since you said you couldn’t really taste the pumpkin, I’m thinking I can sneak this one by MY dude.
Making it ASAP!
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YES! Try this out, he won’t even know what hit is lips, but he will LOVE IT and YOU!!!
Yummy! Love the video! <3
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Thanks Lady!
I love your videos!!!! Looks delish but I am a lazy cook so you will have to make it for em OR we meet at Whole Foods for Thursday $5 deal day!
That would be fun!!!! 
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OMG that would be so fun!!!!!! I didn’t know that WF had a $5 Thursday deal! I know they have a 1/2 off Salad Bar on Wednesdays
We need to go to a Whole Foods 1/2 way in between me and YOU! Where could that be?!
Does it say something about me that the dude food videos are my favorite ones?
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It says that you’re AMAZING and I am so happy you like it!!!!!!!!!!!
Would anyone want to talk a bath in gazpacho? I feel like that would sting…but I wouldn’t mind a bowl of this chili!
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Ha Ha! It could sting a little thanks to the TOMATO acidity!! A chili bath sounds delish – just bring a spoon, lol!
Awwww I was hoping you would have Africa pics to share!!! The pro snowboarding is rad though. Like for real. I used to “snowboard” too, which mostly involved putting the breaks on down every hill so that I wouldn’t get hurt. Hahaha, what a pussy.
Onto this recipe… is it super pumpkin-y? I am always looking for bomb new chili recipes but my husband the weirdo hates all things pumpkin. I love it. Think I can pull this off under the radar? If I get him drunk first?
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In the video, I mention how you cannot really taste the pumpkin so you won’t even have to get your boyfriend drunk in order to get him to eat this!
And you’re not a pussy… Snowboarding can be effing terrifying, due to the fact that SO MANY don’t know how to board yet FLY DOWN THE MOUNTAIN at 80 mph and don’t make one speed check!
What a dummy! That’s what I get for farting around on a conference call and not watching the video
I will check out your fine self tonight!
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Ba ha ha ha ha ha! Don’t even worry about it
I understand that a majority of people who are browsing blogs are at work!
haha busted! But I did watch when I got home. I have to say your turkey impression is basically the best I’ve ever seen. And you are so funny on camera! Your awesome personality definitely translates on video and on the blog
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You made up for it!!!!! and you seriously just made my Friday!!! LOVE YOU Kristina!
Woot woot!!! I was right!!!!
I definitely need meat in my chili.
Ha Ha! YOU WERE RIGHT! I feel like I need to give you a prize!
I just made White Chicken Chili the other night and I love it, but this soup looks so yummy with the pumpkin! I love all these warm soups this time of year! yum.
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Me too! I hope you try this one, it’s definitely different compared to the traditional chili!
hey
LETS MAKE IT THREE TRUTHS and run away to Africa??
Ill bring the chili.
wait.
NO YOU DO!
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YESSSSS!!! However, don’t you think that chili will be a little WARM to eat in Africa? lol
That looks amazing girl! I would love to try this but maybe sub out the beans for something else! I am totally a hot food kind of gal! I love warm soups and hot pumpkin pancakes YUM!
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What about lentils? Or green beans? I am not a beans fan much myself, Whitney made me put them in there because they’re “dudely”! lol!
Get creative!
Mmmm Pumpkin Pancakes!
Yes it is chili weather here even in New Mexico today. It is a stay inside day,chili sounds good
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Where in NM are you? I am flying in on Sunday but I little nervous because I just looked at the weather and it’s supposed to snow 100%!!
Even though I’ll never eat turkey chili, I still watched the whole video. You both are too cute.
I actually love chili, so I could totally veganize this recipe. I’ve never thought to use pumpkin. Great idea!
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Ditch the turkey and load up on the beans! You can also put in some lentils!
lol you guys are a funny/charming pair. The chili looks delish!!
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Hope you cook up this feast this weekend!
Hmm, I could imagine eating this ( the vegetarian version anyway) hot OR cold. I tend to eat a lot of foods cold that aren’t even really supposed to be eaten that way, like oatmeal and minestrone soup…but then if it is really cold (and it gets SO cold here in LA, ha) I do love some hot sautéed greens from time to time…
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This could definitely be tasty cold! I could go for some hot or cold right now actually, ha!
I find it so funny that people are so cold in LA right now! I am from Wyoming… Now THAT STATE is cold!
Well first of all this is most amazing partnership of GiGi & The Dude Food Cafe, of Whitney now let move on to post. The title of of this post is “WE’RE GETTING CHILI!” Amazing,.. Seriously. I love Ingredients as well as appreciate Ingredients too. This is really wonderful & very easy explication of Chili
Thank you GiGi EatsCelebrities.
No THANK YOU Sonali for stopping by! Whitney and I will be doing MANY MORE Dude Foods! Are there any recipes you would like for us to make over?
This is my kinda food! Salads and light meals just won’t do when it’s freezing outside. Brr!!
EXACTLY!!! I couldn’t agree more!
I’ve been enjoying some apple cider. Does the trick if you’re cold.
Mmmm! Love Apple Cider!
Hi Gigi, Your Turkey and White Bean Pumpkin Chili is fabulous! I love comforting food recipes coming to winter season when the only thing on earth you want to do is to sit at the sofa with a cup of something warm and yummy. It is so great that this dish is filled with protein that burns slower than carbs and will keep you warm and satisfied for longer. I am definitely going to make it. I am thinking of omitting the greek yogurt, do you think there is anything I could use instead? Like coconut mil for example? What are your thoughts?
This soup is PERFECT for a cozy night in!!!
You could certainly use coconut milk yogurt – the greek yogurt was purely a topping – we would have used it instead of sour cream (if we had it when we were making the recipe)… Personally, I don’t even need anything, the pumpkin, turkey and beans were enough for me!
Wow! This recipe sounds great! I don’t typically eat a lot of meat but I think I would keep the turkey in this one
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It’s seriously SO GOOD – and very filling!
A must, especially this time of year!!