Ground venison is combined with kidney beans and spices in this slow cooker chili.
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Vivian Odom, Ruston, Louisiana |
| Prep time | 1 1⁄2 hours |
| 2 | Pound | ground deer meat |
| 2 | Tablespoon | olive oil |
| 1 | onion (chopped) | |
| 3 | Clove | garlic (minced) |
| 1 | Can | diced tomatoes (29 ounces) |
| 4 | Tablespoon | chili powder |
| 1 | Teaspoon | onion powder |
| 1 | Teaspoon | paprika |
| 1 | Teaspoon | cumin powder |
| 1 | Teaspoon | salt |
| 1 | Teaspoon | black pepper |
| 1⁄2 | Teaspoon | red pepper |
| 1 | Can | red kidney beans (if desired) |
| 1 | Can | tomato paste (for thickening, if needed) |
Brown meat in Dutch oven in oil. Add onion and garlic and cook about 2 minutes more. Add can of diced tomatoes and beans and stir in seasonings. Cover and allow to simmer on low heat for about an hour. Stir occasionally. Add tomato paste 1 tablespoon at a time if thickening is needed. Taste and adjust seasoning to your preference.
For an extra kick, add a can of Ro-Tel tomatoes.
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