Hearty Venison Chili
Filled with tender deer meat, beans and lots of flavor, this hearty chili is old-fashioned dinnertime goodness.
Up until now, this newsletter has primarily focused on breakfast and dessert recipes. But I’ve decided to share our favorite dinner ideas on occasion. Some of these recipes used to be on my old blog. Readers began asking for them when the blog shut down. This is one such recipe. :)
This hearty venison chili is easy to make and packed with flavor. Serve it topped with cheese and tender slices of homemade cornbread on the side. (You can also make this chili with beef!)
One of the best chilis I make also happens to feature one of my favorite meats: venison. I only make it a few times a year when I’m able to get venison from hunting friends. The rarity gives it a special something, though I wouldn’t call this special occasion food. At its core, this is a cozy, rustic chili that makes you want to put a comfy sweater on and sit by the fire.
Why You’ll Love This Venison Chili Recipe
Easy. A few simple steps and some time simmering on the stove is all you need to make this recipe.
Flavorful. Between the spices, tender deer meat and hearty beans, every bite of this chili is just downright satisfying. Especially when you add cheese on top and some cornbread or biscuits on the side!
Flexible. If you don’t have access to venison, you can also use ground beef. The chili will still be flavorful and filling!
If you’re a fan of game meat, you may also want to check out my rabbit chili or this rabbit stew. So good!
What Is Venison?
Venison is deer meat. In our area, hunters are allowed to hunt big game like deer and moose at specific times of the year. I have a “trading arrangement” with a friend, where he gives me deer in exchange for my pies and homemade preserves. I know it sounds old fashioned, doesn’t it? 🥰 (This is the same friend who sometimes brings me rabbits that I turn into rabbit stew.)
If you can’t find venison locally, you can purchase it online at Fossil Farms.
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This recipe, which includes a step-by-step video, used to be on my old food blog where it received rave reviews. Here’s what one reader had to say about it: