Easy Venison Chili Recipe
This Easy Venison Chili Recipe is perfect for your next tailgate party, or when you are looking for a simple slow cooker dinner idea for the venison in your freezer. I have to be honest and tell you that, although this venison chili is pretty amazing, my Deer Steak Chili made in a Dutch oven is my absolute favorite.The cold winter months of North Dakota make most of us up here yearn for warm, soul-satisfying home-cooked meals like a delicious venison chili recipe. But right now, it's the end of August, and I'm more concerned with coming up with more great tailgate food ideas in time for the North Dakota State Football season that kicks off next week.This Easy Venison Chili Recipe is one that is loaded with ground venison and beans and absolutely full of flavor! Chili is hands down one of my wife and daughter's favorite meals (and I love it because it’s easy to make)! It's not only perfect for the cold months of hunting season, but any time you have ground venison in your freezer.TAILGATING FOODI don't have a big fancy pellet grill or smoker, and if I did, I don't want to spend game day setting it up in the Fargodome parking lot to showcase a smoked duck recipe or smoked bear ribs. I'd much rather show up with a slow cooker full of my favorite tailgating food like Buffalo Pheasant Dip, Venison Meatballs, or a thick and flavorful Venison Chili like this one. When it's kickoff time, I can just unplug the slow cooker and set it in my truck for easy cleanup later that evening.When transporting food to a football game, it's always important to keep hot food hot and cold food cold. I'm the "Wild Game Guy" so I don't have to worry about showing up with cold food like a potato salad or coleslaw and then having to serve it by placing the serving bowls inside larger bowls of ice. Everyone expects me to show up with some wild game meat I shot during duck season or deer season.Keeping this venison chili hot during pre-game won't be a problem because I'll have access to an outlet with the dozens of generators running within 50 yards of our tailgating set up.I top my venison chili with a spoonful of homemade French Onion Dip and it's amazing!BACK TO SCHOOL DINNERThis Easy Venison Chili Recipe is also one of those easy dinner recipes that requires little effort. And that's what all of us busy parents need when school starts. If you are anything like me, you love coming home at the end of a crazy day of commitments to a ready-to-go family meal! From kid-friendly Sloppy Doe Sandwiches, an Easy Venison Spaghetti, and my Venison Tater Tot Skillet Casserole, I've got you covered with plenty of great Venison Recipes to fuel your family throughout the year.CONNECT WITH ME AND JOIN OUR WILD GAME COOKING COMMUNITYIf you make this Easy Venison Chili Recipe, I’d love for you to join our community and connect with me so we can all see pics of your creations on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! When you post a pic of your finished dish on Instagram, be sure and use the hashtag #wildgameandfish and then tag me @wildgameandfish so I can share it on my Instagram stories.Did you enjoy this Easy Venison Chili Recipe? Be sure to leave a 5-star rating RIGHT HERE!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground venison
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola oil or olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 cups venison or beef broth
- 15 ounce can red kidney beans
- 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Mix ground venison with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Reserve the remaining salt and pepper to season more later.
- In a large skillet, add oil, ground venison, onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic and cook over medium-high heat. Stir until venison crumbles and is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer cooked mixture in a slow cooker. Stir in broth, beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Cook at HIGH for 3 to 4 or at LOW for 5 to 6 hours.
- Top with all your favorite toppings like shredded cheese, chopped green onions, sour cream, or my personal favorite French Onion Dip! And don't forget the saltine crackers!!
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5 Responses
Amother recipe that sounds delicious and I am positive I can make. Never tried making Chili with the Cumin or Smoked Paprika. Looking forward to making this one. Yummm.
Thanks Cheryl!
The wife surprised me with this as a homecoming returning from a hunting trip. So happy she pulled it off. She had never cooked with game meat before. Lunch for a couple of days. 🙂