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Deer Camp Venison Chili

A thick, mild chili built on browned ground venison, set to cook while you are out.

6 servings25 min hands-on4 hr 15 min total

Slow cooker or stove and oven · Lunch, Dinner

Skill: Easy

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbGround venison
  • 2 cansKidney or pinto beans, drained
  • 28 ozCrushed tomatoes
  • 1 largeOnions
  • 4 clovesGarlic
  • 3 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin

You'll need

Stovetop.

Leftovers

Refrigerate within 2 hours; freezes well.

Method

  1. Brown the venison with the onion and garlic until no pink remains. Stir in the spices for a minute.
  2. Move to the slow cooker with the tomatoes and beans. Cook on low 4 hours, or simmer covered on the stove 1 hour.
  3. Season and serve.
Cook to 160°FBrown ground venison to 160°F before it goes into a slow cooker.

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