This venison chili is a great recipe for someone that's new to cooking venison. Using venison and beef takes away the gamey flavor some people find from venison. The combination of savory and sweet with a punch of spice makes this the perfect chili. We loved the addition of corn and BBQ sauce. They add a bit of sweetness. Overall, this is a flavorful chili recipe. If you have leftovers, we highly recommend you try Leah's suggestion over bowtie pasta. It was delicious and a great way to reinvent leftovers.
"My husband and I have argued for years which chili recipe is the best, his or mine. We have come up with a wonderful, scrumptious and amazingly tantalizing chili compromise! What is the secret? His favorite BBQ sauce and my original chili recipe made with a wonderful venison/ground beef mixture. It's HOT, it's SWEET, and it's oh, sooo yummy! Our eight children agree... it's the best. We serve it on the first day of buck season as our hunters arrive home, with a side of cornbread and a room filled with family! It doesn't get any sweeter than this... a memory to savor for generations to come." - Leah O'connell
Ingredients- 2 lb Venison/ground Beef Mixture (equal Parts Of Each)
- 1 lg Onion, Chopped
- 1 lg Green Pepper
- 1 can Crushed Tomatoes, 28 Oz.
- 1 can Stewed Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz.
- 1 can Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz.
- 1 can Corn, Drained Well, 15 Oz.
- 1 can Black Beans, Rinsed And Drained, 15 Oz.
- 1 can Chili Seasoned Red Kidney Beans, Not Drained, 16 Oz.
- 1/8 c Sweet Baby Ray's Original Bbq Sauce
- 1/8 c Sugar, Granulated
- 1 tsp Cumin, Ground
- 1/2 tsp Each Of Garlic Powder, Parsley, And Salt
- 1/4 tsp Each Of Black Pepper And Cayenne Pepper
- about 1/4 tsp Each Of Oregano, Italian Seasoning, And Basil
- 1/2 Tbsp Chili Powder
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