Venison Chili

Name: Venison Chili
Ingredients: 2 pounds of venison; 1/4 pound of thick-cut bacon, diced; 2 medium yellow onions, diced; 1 medium red onion, diced; 2 jalapeno chili peppers, seeded and diced; 1 red pepper, seeded and diced; 1 yellow pepper, seeded and diced; 1 green pepper, seeded and diced; 1/4 of an 8 oz can of chipotle chili peppers, seeded & finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar; 4 tablespoons of chili powder; 1 tablespoon of paprika; 1 tablespoon of cumin; 1 tablespoon of salt; 1 tablespoon of black pepper; 1 tablespoon of cinnamon; 1/4 cup of honey; 1 tablespoon of molasses; 1 circle Arbuelita chocolate; 1 can of Coca-Cola Classic; 1 can of whole plum tomatoes; 1 can of crushed tomatoes; 2 cans of black beans; chopped cilantro

25 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds of venison
1/4 pound of thick-cut bacon, diced
2 medium yellow onions, diced
1 medium red onion, diced
2 jalapeno chili peppers, seeded and diced
1 red pepper, seeded and diced
1 yellow pepper, seeded and diced
1 green pepper, seeded and diced
1/4 of an 8 oz can of chipotle chili peppers, seeded & finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons of chili powder
1 tablespoon of paprika
1 tablespoon of cumin
1 tablespoon of salt
1 tablespoon of black pepper
1 tablespoon of cinnamon
1/4 cup of honey
1 tablespoon of molasses
1 circle Arbuelita chocolate
1 can of Coca-Cola Classic
1 can of whole plum tomatoes
1 can of crushed tomatoes
2 cans of black beans
chopped cilantro

Directions

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1. In a large pan, saute venison until just cooked. Drain and set aside. Cook in batches if necessary to keep from crowding in the pan.
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2. In a large heavey-bottomed pot, saute bacon over medium heat until it is brown and has given up its fat. Remove and set aside.
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3. Saute onions and peppers in the bacon fat, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and vinegar and cook for 2 minutes. Add chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and cook, stirring often, for about 3 minutes. Add venison and bacon. Stir well and cook for one minute.
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4. Add honey, molasses, beer, wine and tomatoes. Mix well, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low.
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5. Cook a t a slow simmer, uncovered, for an hour and stir frequently. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more chili powder or chipotles if you want more heat.
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6. Add beans and cook for another hour, continuing to stir. The chili is done when it is thick enough for your liking. Garnish with chopped cilantro (optional).