Recipe: Venison Chili con Carne

Venison Chili con Carne Recipe

Though beef is often used for chili, venison chili also tastes great. This easy chili con carne recipe will keep you toasty on a cold night.

Preparation time: 20 minutes. Cook time: 1 hour. Serves 6.

Ingredients:

1 lb. hot Italian sausage
1 large onion, diced
1 medium sweet red pepper, diced
2 lbs. venison steak, cut into 1½-inch cubes
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14½-oz.) can beef broth
1/4 c. tomato paste
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
¼ c. minced fresh parsley
hot cooked rice (optional)

In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, onion, and red pepper over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain and set aside.

In the same pan, brown the venison in oil. Drain. Add tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, oregano, pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and sausage mix. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 1½ hours or until venison is tender. Stir in parsley.

Serve over rice, if desired.