This time of year I have a lot of venison on hand and try to find tasty ways to serve it besides stewed in the crock pot. You can make this with regular ground beef, turkey burger, sausage, or even omit meat for a vegetarian variety. If possible find some hot and spicy venison sausage, you’ll thank me.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound of ground venison – browned
- 1 large onion – diced
- 4 garlic cloves – minced
- 1 chorizo – casing removed and diced
- 2 large sweet potatoes (yams) – diced
- 2 cans of beans (any variety) – not drained
- 1 can of chick peas (garbanzo) – not drained
- 1 can of diced tomatoes – don’t you dare drain it
- 10 minutes to prep
- 30-60 minutes to cook
- Serves 6-8
Spices:
Note, these were added to taste so the actual measurements are best guesses of what I used. Experiment based on your own preference for heat and spices.
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 Tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tsp salt
- 1 Tsp pepper
- 2 Tsps Italian herbs
Step 1: Dice and mince onion, garlic, and chorizo
Step 2: Sautée meat, onion, garlic, and chorizo
Step 3: Add sweet potatoes
Step 4: Add beans and tomatoes
Step 5: Simmer on low for 30-60 minutes. Reduce liquid by about half.
Step 6: Serve with freshly baked bread, crackers, cheese, sour cream, bacon, Sriracha, Tabasco and whatever else you like to put on top of chili.
Step 7: Eat!
Tags: beans, chili, Chorizo, featured, sweet potato, vegetarian, venison
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