Award Winning Venison Chili (Easy Crockpot Recipe)
Try this Award-Winning Venison Chili Recipe! This easy crockpot recipe is full of vegetables and flavor. This lean chili is rich in spices, with a touch of sweetness, and perfect for serving a large crowd.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs
Total Time3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 362kcal
Author: Lynne Kenton
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Red Onion chopped
- 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped
- 1 Jalapeno seeds removed and chopped
- 1 pound Ground Venison
- 3 Garlic Cloves minced
- 8 ounces Mushrooms chopped
- 28 ounces Crushed Tomatoes
- 28 ounces Vegetarian Baked Beans do not drain
- 28 ounces Diced Tomatoes
- 6 ounces Tomato Paste
- 3 tablespoons Chili Powder
- 1.5 teaspoons Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ⅛ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
In a large sauté pan or soup pot at medium, sauté onion, pepper, jalapeno, mushrooms and venison until vegetables are soft and meat is brown.
Add the garlic and stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Transfer the mixture to crock pot.
Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and vegetarian baked beans. Stir to mix together.
Add the spices: chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, cayenne pepper and brown sugar. Stir to mix together.
Cook on low 6-8 hours or high 4-6 hours.
Serve with cornbread, shredded cheese, sour cream or tortilla chips!
Serving: 8g | Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 1.678mg | Potassium: 2.077mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 3.636IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 9mg