Ground Venison Chili

Packed with browned ground venison, hearty veggies, and a savory homemade seasoning, this one-pot Ground Venison Chili is ready in an hour!

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Comfort Food

Keyword: Ground Venison Chili

Servings: people

Author: Susie Bulloch

Brown the venison. Preheat the butter in a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat on your smoker, or stovetop. Add the ground venison and cook, breaking up into smaller pieces. Cook 4-5 minutes until all the venison is browned.
2 pounds ground venison, 1 Tablespoon butter
Add the aromatics. Stir in the onion and diced bell pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes until softened and fragrant. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 more minutes.
1 yellow onion, 1 red bell pepper, 4 cloves garlic
Add the wet ingredients. Pour the beef stock into the pan. Be sure to scrape the bottom of pan with the flat edge of your wooden spatula to catch any venison that might be stuck. Stir in the kidney beans, tomato paste, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes. and Worcestershire sauce.
4 cups beef stock, 2 15.5 ounce cans kidney beans, 1 6 ounce can tomato paste, 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce, 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Add the dry ingredients. Add in the Homemade Chili Seasoning and the brown sugar. Give everything a good stir, then cover with the lid.
1/4 cup Homemade Chili Seasoning, 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
Let it simmer. Reduce the heat to low, then simmer for 30-45 minutes, stirring every 4-5 minutes to prevent burning.
Serve and enjoy. Top the chili with your favorite mix-ins, serve and enjoy.
sour cream, medium cheddar cheese, green onions

Homemade Chili Seasoning

Hey Grill Hey Fiesta Rub