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Hearty Venison Chili

This Hearty Venison Chili is happiness in a bowl.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 226 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 1 red bell pepper deseeded and finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 pound (450g) ground venison
  • 15 ounces (400g) kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 14 ounces (400g) canned chopped tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons beef stock
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Non-Instant Pot version:
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  1. Heat oil in pan over medium heat, add the onion and pepper and sauté for 5 mins until softened.
  2. Stir in the garlic followed by the ground venison and brown it making sure to break it up.
  3. Then add in the spices, chopped tomatoes, beef stock and balsamic vinegar and salt, stir everything well.
  4. Cover (leaving slightly ajar) and simmer for 30 minutes until slightly thicker and reduced.
Instant Pot version:
  1. Set your Instant Pot to Sauté and add in the vegetable oil until hot.
  2. Add the onion and pepper and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
  3. Stir in the garlic followed by the venison and brown it making sure to break it up. Please remove the excess water from the venison using a scoop. You want the venison to be dry before you add the rest of the ingredients.
  4. Add in the stock and quickly deglaze the inner pot (by scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon) in case anything is stuck on.
  5. Then add in the remaining spices, chopped tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and salt, stirring well.
  6. Cover your Instant Pot, turn the valve to sealing, select manual pressure/high pressure, set the timer to 15 minutes.
  7. When done, let the pressure release naturally before opening the lid and serving.

Notes

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  • Make sure beans are well drained and rinsed.
  • If you prefer, you can just use store-bought or homemade chili seasoning instead of individual spices.
  • Feel free to swap some of the meat for ground beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken.
  • If you want a bit of fat, add some ground pork.
  • Please use really thick and good-quality canned tomatoes for this. Avoid watery tomatoes.
  • Storage - keep leftovers in an airtight container inside the fridge for 5 days.
  • There are 3 WW Blue Plan Smart Points in one serving of this.

Nutrition Information

Calories 226kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 352mg (15%) Potassium 653mg (19%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 935IU (19%) Vitamin C 33.7mg (37%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 4.4mg (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 226

% Daily Value*

Calories 226kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 352mg 15%
Potassium 653mg 14%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 935IU 19%
Vitamin C 33.7mg 37%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 4.4mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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