Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Fall has arrived, Halloween is a few short weeks away and the food is fantastic!

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
3 C white sugar
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
1 C vegetable oil
2/3 C water
4 eggs
3 1/2 C all-purpose flour
1 T ground cinnamon
1 T ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 C miniature semisweet chocolate chip
1/2 C Walnuts (optional- Chris isn't a nut fan so I leave them out!)

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour three 9x5 inch loaf pans.
In a large bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin, oil, water and eggs. Beat until smooth. Blend in flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Fill pans (or cans) 1/2 to 3/4 full.
Bake for 1 hour or until an inserted knife comes out clean. Cool on wire racks before removing from containers.