Venison Chili (Smoky & Spicy!)
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
8 people
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Calories
356 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
American
Venison Chili (Smoky & Spicy!)
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This Venison Chili recipe features ground venison punched up with spicy, smoky, umami flavors that play off the earthy flavor of deer meat, and paired with the usual chili suspects including fresh onion, bell peppers, and garlic.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground venison meat
- meat seasoning of your choosing*
- 2 tablespoons bacon grease (or extra virgin olive oil)
- 5-6 cloves garlic minced
- ½ medium yellow onion finely diced
- ½ large red bell pepper finely diced
- 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 15.5 ounce can black beans (don’t strain, add the liquid to the chili)
- ½ 7.5 ounce can chipotle en adobo peppers blended
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper, to taste
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Instructions
- Cook ground venison in 1 tablespoon of bacon grease until browned, in a large pot over medium heat - and DON'T forget to season with salt and pepper. Remove the cooked venison from the pot and set aside.
- Add ½ can of chipotle en adobo peppers to a food processor and process for 20-30 seconds. Set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon of bacon grease to a large pot over medium heat. When it turns liquid, add diced onion, diced red bell pepper, and garlic to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the ground venison, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, black beans with liquid, blended chipotle en adobo peppers, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne pepper to the pot and stir.
- Cook over medium heat for 25-30 minutes, uncovered, stirring every 5 minutes or so.
- Sample and adjust seasoning as necessary. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Remove from heat and serve with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream, if desired.
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Notes
- Season your venison however you'd like. Or try one of these homemade seasonings:
- *Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
378mg
(16%)
Potassium
788mg
(23%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
642IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 378mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 788mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 642IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
9 reviews
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