Winter 2020 Faulkner Lifestyle

Spicy Sweet
Deer Chili
“
With three hunters in my family,
I’m always looking for a good
recipe for venison. My husband
found this recipe online and
shared it with me. When I read the
ingredient list, I was in. The flavor of
this chili is unique and delicious!
”
—Andrea Lennon
INGREDIENTS
1 package ground deer meat
(approximately 2 pounds)
2 cups chopped sweet onions
1 chopped bell pepper
2 chopped garlic cloves
1 can pinto beans with jalapeño
peppers (with juice)
1 can regular pinto beans (drained)
2 cans kidney beans (one drained and
one with juice)
2 cans hot Rotel diced tomatoes
(I use one hot and one regular)
3 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup of honey
INSTRUCTIONS
Brown meat with onion, bell
pepper, and garlic. Drain if needed.
Add Rotel tomatoes, pinto and
kidney beans, chili powder, cumin,
thyme, salt, and cinnamon. Stir and
simmer for 25 minutes.
Remove from the heat and add the
honey. Let chili stand for 10 to 15
minutes.
Serve alone or over rice or spaghetti.
I also serve with cornbread
and crackers.
Note: When we are out of deer
meat, I make this chili with one
pound of sausage and one pound
of hamburger meat.
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