Minnesota Hunter'S Chili

Name: Minnesota Hunter'S Chili
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 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 1/2 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; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 cup masa harina

17 ingredients

4 steps

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 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 1/2 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
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup masa harina

Directions

1

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.
2

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.
3

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.
4

Mix masa harina into the meat mixture in the Dutch oven; cook until thickened, at least 30 minutes. Add more water as needed.