Venison Chili
A favorite meal to make with venison, especially when the weather is getting colder and you crave that homemade, good ol' Southern Style of cooking - and it is much healthier.
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Ingredients
- 1 Pound Dried Red Kidney Beans
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 2 teaspoons Creole Seasoning
- 3 teaspoons Canola Oil
- 3 Pounds Ground Venison
- 2 Tablespoons Creole Seasoning
- 2 Each Sweet Onions diced, large
- 1 Each Green Bell Pepper diced, large
- 2 Ribs Celery diced
- ½ Cup Carrots finely chopped
- 5 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1 (10.5 Ounce) Can Diced Tomatoes and Chilies (Rotel)
- 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 (15 Ounce) Can Diced Tomatoes
- 5 Cups Tomato Sauce
- 3 Each Bay Leaves large
- 2 Tablespoons Ground Cumin
- 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
Instructions
- Soak the kidney beans overnight in water with the garlic powder, onion powder and Creole seasoning.1 Pound Dried Red Kidney Beans, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1 teaspoon Onion Powder, 2 teaspoons Creole Seasoning
- Heat 3 teaspoons cooking oil (or olive oil) in a large skillet. Brown the ground venison and season with Creole seasoning, until almost cooked through still slightly pink). Drain the fluid and set aside.3 teaspoons Canola Oil, 3 Pounds Ground Venison, 2 Tablespoons Creole Seasoning
- Chop the sweet onions, celery and green bell pepper in a food processor.2 Each Sweet Onions, 1 Each Green Bell Pepper, 2 Ribs Celery
- Take this and add to dutch oven Pot - cook on medium heat.
- Add the carrots to food processor and chop on high speed to get them as fine as possible. Add to the pot.½ Cup Carrots
- Cook until onions are sweating and translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook a further 2 minutes.5 Cloves Garlic
- Add tomato paste and mix together cooking for a further 2 mins.2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
- Add Rotel, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Keep cooking on medium.1 (10.5 Ounce) Can Diced Tomatoes and Chilies, 1 (15 Ounce) Can Diced Tomatoes, 5 Cups Tomato Sauce
- Once bubbling add ground venison back to the pot and mix together.
- Add the drained kidney beans.
- Add bay leaves, cumin and chili powder, mix together well and turn heat down to idle on low for about 4 hours.3 Each Bay Leaves, 2 Tablespoons Ground Cumin, 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
- Remove bay leaves and serve.
Notes
Cooking time can vary depending on heat applied. It can be ready quicky, you would have to watch the pot closely though. Check the beans for done-ness.
This recipe is also PERFECT for the crockpot!
The dutch oven is not a deal breaker. Any large pot will do.
Add salt and black pepper to taste (optional).
For added heat, you could add cayenne, green chilies, jalapeno peppers or hot sauce.
If you don't have kidney beans, you could use pinto beans instead.
Use a the high pressure of an Instant Pot to speed up cooking time. Saute the ground venison and vegetables first then cook 30 minutes on chili/beans mode.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 785mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g
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