Venison Chili Recipe

Venison Chili Recipe

• ½ lb. black beans
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb. ground venison meat
• 1/3 lb. Italian sausage or chorizo
• Salt and black pepper
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. coriander (can be ground)
• 2 dried chiles, chopped
• 1 tbsp. paprika
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• Vegetable stock, as needed
• Cilantro leaves for garnish

1. Soak the black beans in a medium bowl of boiling water. When the water cools down, drain and add more boiling water. Do this 3 times total.
2. Drain the beans and boil in abundant water until tender, then drain and reserve.
3. Select a large shallow pan with a lid (you’ll use the lid later). Heat 2 tbsp. of olive oil on high and cook the onions and garlic for 4 to 6 minutes until the onions are translucent.
4. Mix in the ground venison meat and the Italian sausage meat, mixing well and stirring with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and black pepper, cumin, coriander, the chiles, paprika and add the tomato paste. Mix well and cover completely with the vegetable stock. Boil, and then lower heat and simmer until the stock is reduced by almost half, 20 to 30 min.
5. Add more stock and the beans and cook for another 20 or 30 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve.