Minnesota Hunter's Chili
Description
This Minnesota hunter's chili recipe mixes venison with ground pork and ground beef to make a flavorful and filling chili.
Ingredients
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4 tablespoons bacon fat
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1 large red onion, chopped fine
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2 pounds coarsely ground venison
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3 pounds coarsely ground pork
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1 pound coarsely ground beef
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3 tablespoons chili powder
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1 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
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3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
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2 cups water
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1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
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2 tablespoons paprika
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2 tablespoons dried parsley
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1 tablespoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 cup masa harina
Directions
1
Heat bacon fat in a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add venison; cook until well browned, about 10 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, cook pork in a separate skillet over medium heat until browned, 10 to 15 minutes; transfer to Dutch oven. Cook beef in the same skillet over medium heat until browned, 7 to 10 minutes; transfer to Dutch oven.
3
Stir chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic, and cumin into meat mixture; cook over medium heat until flavors have combined, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
4
Stir tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, paprika, parsley, salt, and oregano into meat mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook for about 1 hour. Stir occasionally and add water as needed.
5
Stir masa harina into chili; cook until thickened, at least 30 minutes. Add more water as needed.