This hunter’s chili is rather tasty but not overly spicy; for those who prefer it hotter, it can be increased in heat with hot sauce. Game may be substituted with beef. creates a great day-in-camp campfire supper and freezes nicely. Serve with cooked pinto beans over rice or in a mixture.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 2 hrs 40 mins |
| Total Time: | 2 hrs 50 mins |
| Servings: | 16 |
| Yield: | 4 1/2 quarts |
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons bacon fat
- 1 large red onion, chopped fine
- 2 pounds coarsely ground venison
- 1 pound coarsely ground beef
- 3 pounds coarsely ground pork
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 ½ tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 2 cups water
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ cup masa harina
Instructions
- Heat bacon fat in a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add venison and brown well, about 10 minutes.
- Brown beef in a separate skillet over medium heat, 7 to 10 minutes; add to Dutch oven with venison. Brown pork in the skillet over medium heat, 10 to 15 minutes; add to Dutch oven with meat mixture. Add chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic, and cumin. Cook over medium heat until flavors have combined, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
- Stir tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, paprika, parsley, salt, and oregano into the meat mixture in the Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 1 hour. Stir occasionally and add water as needed.
- Mix masa harina into the meat mixture in the Dutch oven; cook until thickened, at least 30 minutes. Add more water as needed.
- Use any type of game meat you prefer, such as moose or elk.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 332 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 10 g |
| Cholesterol | 116 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 33 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Sodium | 755 mg |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
A really good chili, that re-heats very well too! I scaled this way back since it was just for my husband and I. Used only about 2 lbs of meat, and it was all ground venison. I also added a chopped bell pepper, some chopped carrot, and some beans to it. The addition of the masa harina was unexpected too. It made the chili thick and added a little bit of corn flavor to it–I really liked it! I really enjoyed this chili; and I almost think it tastes better the next day!