Venison Chili

Name: Venison Chili
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 large cloves garlic, minced; 1 small hot green chili pepper, minced (optional); 1 1/4 pounds venison, cut into half-inch cubes (or beef round); 3/4 pound ground venison (or ground pork); 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes; 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar; 2 1/2 tablespoons ground chili powder, plus a pinch; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus a pinch; 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 10-ounce can red kidney beans, drained; 3 tablespoons masa harina or fine cornmeal, mixed with a little water into a smooth paste (see note)

17 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 small hot green chili pepper, minced (optional)
1 1/4 pounds venison, cut into half-inch cubes (or beef round)
3/4 pound ground venison (or ground pork)
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons ground chili powder, plus a pinch
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus a pinch
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 10-ounce can red kidney beans, drained
3 tablespoons masa harina or fine cornmeal, mixed with a little water into a smooth paste (see note)

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a very large skillet.
2

Stir in the onion, garlic and chili pepper and saute over medium-high heat until the onion is just tender, about five minutes.
3

Add the cubed and the ground venison and continue cooking for four to five minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the ground meat is no longer red.
4

Add all the remaining ingredients except the kidney beans and masa harina.
5

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6

The stew should be fairly thick.
7

Stir in the kidney beans and masa harina and heat through.
8

Taste and adjust the seasoning.