Venison-Pumpkin Chili

Creamy venison-pumpkin chili.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds ground venison
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 0.3333333333333333 cup chili powder
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 pinch chipotle chile pepper, ground

Steps

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir venison, onions, bell pepper, and jalapeno in the hot skillet until venison is browned and crumbly and onions and peppers are soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2. Add crushed tomatoes and pumpkin. Stir in chili powder, paprika, cumin, turmeric, and chipotle chile powder. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.