Hearty Venison Chili | Wild Table

11/15/2023
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Chili and wild game have been a partnership that has lasted the test of time. It has always delivered a warm hearty meal to the partaker and the perfect pairing to a cold night. The thing I enjoy most about it, is the millions of ways it can be made. Each recipe is original to the maker and able to be tweaked slightly through the years to create your own version of chili perfection! For about 21 years I have been tooling with this venison chili recipe. It is certainly my chili. My hope is that you try it, enjoy it and then through the years, change it and make it your own! 

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs. of cubed game meat 
  • 14 oz Hot Chili Beans 
  • 14 oz. Sweet Corn
  • 28 oz. diced tomatoes 
  • 6 oz. Tomato Paste 
  • 1 Green Pepper 
  • 1 Large Onion 
  • 4 Cloves Garlic 
  • 2 Tbsp. Salt 
  • 2 Tbs. Brown Sugar 
  • 1/4 Cup Red Pepper Hot Sauce 
  • 1 Tbsp. Black Pepper 
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp. Chili Powder

Instructions

  1. In a slow cooker or 6 quart Dutch oven add, 1 1/2 lbs of cubed game meat of your choosing. 
  2. Add diced green peppers, onion and garlic to the pot 
  3. Pour in all remaining ingredients.
  4. Cook on low for 7-8 hours. 
  5. Let sit for 15 minutes at the end and enjoy! 

Josh Soholt of Public Land Tees has been perfecting his venison chili recipe for over 20 years


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