Elk Chili with Macaroni

Recipe stolen from a user at All Recipes: (all I added was tomato paste, smoked paprika, and macaroni. Oh, and the photo is of my own version!)

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 pounds ground elk meat

2 large yellow onions, diced

2 (10 ounce) cans tomato sauce

1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes

1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained

1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles (optional)

1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 cup brown sugar

DIRECTIONS

In a large deep skillet over medium heat, cook the ground elk with the onion until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease.

Pour the tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, kidney beans and green chilies into the skillet with the meat, and stir to blend. Season with chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, oregano and brown sugar. Cover, and simmer over low heat for at least one hour.