Ground Venison Chili with Chayote | PBS Food

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ½ pounds ground venison
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium chayote squash, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 fresh jalapeño or serrano (optional), minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups beef or venison broth
• 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• Juice of 1 lime
• Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)