Spicy Pumpkin Chili

Ingredients

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• 2 tablespoons olive oil
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• 1 large onion, chopped
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• 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
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• 2 pounds lean ground beef
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• 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato purée
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• 1 cup water
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• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
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• 2 tablespoons mild chili powder
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• 2 teaspoons salt
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• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
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• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Instructions

1. 1
   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
2. 2
   Transfer beef mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato purée, water, green chile peppers, chili powder, salt, cumin, and black pepper.
3. 3
   Cook on Low until flavors combine, 4 to 6 hours.