Arkmex Venison Chili Recipe

Name: Arkmex Venison Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground venison (or grass-fed ground beef); 1/2 pound pork sausage; 2 cans diced tomatos; 1 can diced tomatos with green chiles (mild) (Ro-Tel, or similar); 2 cans red or black beans, drained and rinsed, or 1/2 bag dry beans, soaked; 1 12-oz bottle dark beer (I use Guinness, but YMMV); 4 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder; 2 chipotles in adobo, minced; 1 large yellow onion, minced; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1-2 pinches cayenne, to taste; 1-4 cups beef broth; olive oil; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

2 pounds ground venison (or grass-fed ground beef)
1/2 pound pork sausage
2 cans diced tomatos
1 can diced tomatos with green chiles (mild) (Ro-Tel, or similar)
2 cans red or black beans, drained and rinsed, or 1/2 bag dry beans, soaked
1 12-oz bottle dark beer (I use Guinness, but YMMV)
4 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
2 chipotles in adobo, minced
1 large yellow onion, minced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1-2 pinches cayenne, to taste
1-4 cups beef broth
olive oil
salt and pepper

1
Brown and crumble the sausage; drain with a slotted spoon and transfer to a slow-cooker or Dutch oven. reserving fat.
2
Brown and crumble venison in sausage fat. If there's not enough sausage fat, add a little olive oil. Drain with a slotted spoon and add to sausage.
3
Saute onion in same pan, adding more olive oil if needed. When onion is soft and translucent and beginning to brown, add minced chipotle and garlic.
4
While that is going on, add tomatos, green chile tomatos, and beans to the meat. Pour in a bottle of beer.
5
Dump onions/garlic/chipotle mixture, with oil, into Dutch oven with meat and tomatos and beans.
6
Add spices. Stir, and depending on your personal taste as to how thick you like your chili, and on whether you use dry beans or canned, add beef broth.
7
Simmer for two or three hours. Taste and add seasonings and salt and pepper to taste. Continue to simmer over very low heat until you're ready to eat -- can be another hour, can be 6.
8
Serve with a grilled cheese sandwich. Condiments, should you require any, can be grated cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream, cilantro, and/or raw onion. And beer. Lots and lots of beer. Football is also good.

487

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds ground venison (or grass-fed ground beef), 1/2 pound pork sausage, 2 cans diced tomatos, 1 can diced tomatos with green chiles (mild) (Ro-Tel, or similar), and more.

Yes, Arkmex Venison Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Arkmex Venison Chili

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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