In a dutch oven or large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat until warm, and then add the onion, peppers, carrot and garlic. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and brown the vegetables for 4-5 minutes.
1 tbsp olive oil, 1 yellow onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 red bell pepper, ⅓ cup carrots, salt and pepper
In the same pot, add in the ground turkey and continue to cook everything, stirring the turkey until browned all over.
1 lb lean ground turkey
Add in the pumpkin purée, tomato purée, cumin, cinnamon, chili powder, and salt and stir. Add in the chicken broth. Turn the heat on low and allow the sauce to simmer for 30 minutes.
15 oz pumpkin purée, 1 cup tomato purée, 1 tsp cumin, 2 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp salt, 2 cups chicken broth
In the meantime, make the pasta. In a pot, boil a few cups of water and add the pasta. Cook on high for 6-7 minutes and then strain.
1 cup short cut pasta
After 30 minutes, add the pasta. Serve chili with parsley and white cheddar.
parsley, white cheddar