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Minnesota Hunter's Chili
Minnesota Hunter's Chili
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Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
160 minutes
Total Time:
170 minutes
"Indulge in a hearty chili made with a savory blend of venison, pork, and beef. Feel free to swap in your favorite game meat!"
Ingredients:
  • 4 tablespoons bacon fat
  • 1 large red onion, chopped fine
  • 2 pounds coarsely ground venison
  • 1 pound coarsely ground beef
  • 3 pounds coarsely ground pork
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1.5 tablespoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 cup masa harina
Instructions:
  • In a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium heat, sizzle the bacon fat. Cook the onion until tender for about 5 minutes. Then, sear the venison until beautifully browned for about 10 minutes.
  • 1. In a hot skillet, sear beef until browned, around 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer beef to the Dutch oven with venison. 2. In the same skillet, brown pork for 10 to 15 minutes until caramelized. Add the pork to the Dutch oven with the meat. 3. Sprinkle in chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic, and cumin. Simmer over medium heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, to meld the flavors.
  • Combine tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, paprika, parsley, salt, and oregano with the meat in the Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally and adding water as needed.
  • Combine the masa harina with the meat mixture in the Dutch oven and simmer for a minimum of 30 minutes until thickened, adding water as necessary.