Thursday, February 17, 2011

Texas-Style Venison Chili

From Wild Game Cookbook

Serves 6
Preptime 1 hour 45 min

3 lbs. venison
1 can (15oz.) tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 tsp Tabasco
2 T. (heaping) chili powder or ground chili peppers
1 T. (heaping) cumin or "camino" powder
2 chopped onions
garlic to taste
1 tsp. cayenne powder
1 level tsp. paprika
1 dozen red peppers (optional)
4-5 chili pods (optional)
1 tsp. salt

Cut venison into 1/2 inch cubes and sear until gray.  Add tomato sauce and water.  Add remaining ingredients and simmer for one hour and 15 min.  Add thickening (2 heaping T. flour mixed with water) and simmer another 30 minutes.