Game Day Venison Chili

Game Day Venison Chili

Prep Time: 15 Min

Cook Time: 1 Hour

Total Time: 1 Hour 15 Min

Serves: 6

Ingredients

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Thomas Farms Ground Venison

Thomas Farms Ground Venison

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound Thomas Farms Ground Venison
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can of tomato sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 cups chicken, beef or vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat, then add ground venison and brown while crumbling, about 6-8 minutes.
  2. Add the diced onion and bell peppers to the pan. Stir and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add in the minced garlic, a can of diced tomatoes, can of tomato sauce and beans. Stir to combine.
  3. Stir in the spices, sugar, salt, black pepper and broth. Bring the chili to a simmer. Turn down the heat to medium-low, cover and cook for about 45 minutes.
  4. Turn off the heat, let cool for a few minutes and serve with your favorite toppings.

Ingredients

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Thomas Farms Grass Fed Ground Beef

Thomas Farms Grass Fed Ground Beef

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound Thomas Farms Grass Fed Ground Beef
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can of tomato sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 cups chicken, beef or vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat, then add ground beef and brown while crumbling, about 6-8 minutes.
  2. Add the diced onion and bell peppers to the pan. Stir and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add in the minced garlic, a can of diced tomatoes, can of tomato sauce and beans. Stir to combine.
  3. Stir in the spices, sugar, salt, black pepper and broth. Bring the chili to a simmer. Turn down the heat to medium-low, cover and cook for about 45 minutes.
  4. Turn off the heat, let cool for a few minutes and serve with your favorite toppings.