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This venison chili is a great recipe for someone that's new to cooking venison - Hunter's sweet 'n spicy chili

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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...

Hunter's Sweet 'n Spicy Chili

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
How To Make Hunter's Sweet 'n Spicy Chili
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Saute ground beef/venison until almost all pink is gone. Pour off fat. Photo provided by Just A Pinch Recipes
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Add the bell peppers and onions. Photo provided by Just A Pinch Recipes
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Sauté until slightly soft, but not transparent. Photo provided by Just A Pinch Recipes
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Then the crushed tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Photo provided by Just A Pinch Recipes
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Next, add the corn and beans. Photo provided by Just A Pinch Recipes
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Then add the BBQ sauce and seasonings. Photo provided by Just A Pinch Recipes
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Cook covered for at least one hour. Taste, then adjust spices as needed. Photo provided by Just A Pinch Recipes
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Uncover and cook for another 30 min – 1 hour. Photo provided by Just A Pinch Recipes
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Serve with homemade buttered cornbread. Photo provided by Just A Pinch Recipes
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What to do with leftovers? Serve over cooked bowtie pasta and top with cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream. You will never go back to your old chili recipe! Photo provided by Just A Pinch Recipes
About This Recipe & The Test Kitchen

Hunter's Sweet 'n Spicy Chili has been awarded a Blue Ribbon from The Just A Pinch Test Kitchen who prepare and review thousands of real recipes submitted by real home cooks. The best are featured on justapinch.com as Blue Ribbon recipes.

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