Venison-Vegetable Chili Recipe

Name: Venison-Vegetable Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 2 pounds lean, boned venison loin, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons sliced green onions; 1 cup diced red bell pepper; 1 cup diced carrot; 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup masa harina or cornmeal; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 cup tequila; 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon barbecue smoked seasoning (such as Hickory Liquid Smoke), optional; 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped; 1 (14 1/4-ounce) can no-salt-added beef broth; 1 (10-ounce) package frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

Cooking spray
2 pounds lean, boned venison loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1 cup diced carrot
2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup masa harina or cornmeal
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup tequila
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon barbecue smoked seasoning (such as Hickory Liquid Smoke), optional
1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (14 1/4-ounce) can no-salt-added beef broth
1 (10-ounce) package frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1
Place a large Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add venison; saute 5 minutes, browning well on all sides. Remove meat from pan, and set aside. Wipe pan dry with a paper towel.
2
Recoat pan with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat. Add onions and next 4 ingredients (onions through garlic); saute 5 minutes. Return venison to pan. Sprinkle with masa harina and cumin, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add tequila and next 7 ingredients (tequila through corn); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 55 minutes or until the venison is tender. Ladle chili into soup bowls, and sprinkle with cilantro.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cooking spray, 2 pounds lean, boned venison loin, cut into 1-inch cubes, 2 tablespoons sliced green onions, 1 cup diced red bell pepper, and more.

Yes, Venison-Vegetable 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.

Venison-Vegetable Chili

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