Elk Chili
Description
This elk chili recipe is a simple, rich, and tasty traditional-style chili using ground elk meat as the base. Best served with Mexican-style cornbread.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 pounds ground elk meat
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2 large yellow onions, diced
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2 (10 ounce) cans tomato sauce
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1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
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1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
1
Cook ground elk and onion in a large, deep skillet over medium heat until brown. Drain excess grease.
2
Stir tomato sauce, kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, and green chilies into elk mixture to combine; season with sugar, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cover the skillet; simmer over low heat at least 1 hour.