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Venison Chili - Small Batch

Here's how you make Venison Chili - Small Batch
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 3h
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 tablespoon oil (extra-virgin olive oil)
  • 1 pound ground venison
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 package (1 ounce) chili seasoning mix
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (I use Spice Merchant's VooDoo Bell Pepper Blend)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 18 ounces tomato juice
  • 1 tablespoon garlic pepper sauce (I use Cajun Power brand)
  • 1 can (4 ounces) mushrooms (drained)
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans (drained)
  • 1/2 cup green pepper (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (up to 1 tablespoon)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; add venison, onion and garlic and saute, stirring frequently, 10 minutes (make sure venison breaks up into small pieces).

  • Step 2: Add chili seasoning through cocoa powder and cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.

  • Step 3: Stir in tomato juice and garlic pepper sauce, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  • Step 4: Stir in mushrooms, beans and green pepper; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.

  • Step 5: Add sugar to taste, 1 teaspoon at a time; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.

  • Step 6: If you would like thinner chili, add more tomato juice to desired consistency.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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