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Bowl of venison chili with lots of beans topped with shredded cheese, jalapenos and a dollop of sour cream.

Hearty Venison Chili

This hearty venison chili recipe is loaded with ground venison, lots of beans and big flavor. The best part is it is really simple to put together and the leftovers are every bit as good if not better than the first bowl.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground venison
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno diced
  • 6 15.5 oz. cans chili beans
  • 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 15.5 oz. can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15.5 oz. can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15.5 oz can butter beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 28 oz. can tomato sauce

Instructions

  • In a 7 qt. pot or larger, cook the 1 pound ground venison, 1 Tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt over medium heat until mostly cooked through.
  • Add the 1 onion and 1 jalapeno, cooking until the onion is translucent.
  • Add the 6 15.5 oz. cans chili beans, 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chilies, 1 15.5 oz. can black beans, 1 15.5 oz. can cannellini beans, 1 15.5 oz can butter beans, and 1 28 oz. can tomato sauce. Continue to cook over medium heat until bubbly.
  • Drop the heat to low and simmer for at least a half hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Taste and adjust the seasonings to you liking.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 2114mg | Potassium: 1368mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 8mg
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