TWISTED VENISON CHILI

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Venison chili with a twist...a slight kick and a hint of sweetness.

Provided by Janine Coleman

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 pounds ground venison
1 ½ pounds bulk mild Italian sausage
¼ cup butter
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
3 teaspoons minced garlic
2 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, chopped
6 tablespoons chili powder
4 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground allspice
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles Pilsner-style beer
1 (16 ounce) can light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (16 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
¼ cup bourbon

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet. Add venison and cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  • Heat remaining tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat in a separate skillet. Add sausage and cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Combine venison and sausage in a large pot.
  • Melt butter over medium heat in a skillet. Add onion, jalapeno, and garlic and cook and stir until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Carefully transfer mixture to a food processor and lightly blend. Add to meat mixture.
  • Lightly blend tomatoes in a food processor; add to meat mixture. Add chili powder, beef bouillon, liquid smoke, cumin, cayenne, and allspice, stirring after each addition. Stir in beer, kidney beans, tomato sauce, and bourbon.
  • Bring chili mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low and let simmer until thickened and reduced, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 107.6 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 8.7 g, Protein 34.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 1346.4 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

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