Pumpkin Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups fresh pumpkin or 2 cups canned pumpkin
3 lbs ground beef
2 (16 ounce) cans red kidney beans
2 medium onions, chopped
3 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon red pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 bay leaves
1 cup fresh mushrooms

Preparation

Brown the ground beef and pour off grease.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot, stirring well. Simmer for 1 to 2 hours.
Serve with crackers, hot bread, or garlic bread.