Wild Game Chili (Venison and Wild Boar)

You can use your favorite game meat for this chili. I used the venison and wild boar because they were easier for me to find. You want to add the vegetables in layers in order to get a complex flavor throughout. I do not like beans in my chili, so if you are a bean lover, just add a can of kidney beans to the recipe.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  venison, cut into stew size chunks or 2  lbs  wild boar  meat
• 1  onion, diced and seperated
• 14  ounces  beef stock
• 1⁄2 cup celery rib, diced
• 10  ounces  mixed mushrooms, sliced shitake
• 4  green onions, chopped
• 2 (16 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 7  ounces chili peppers (use your favorite pepper to adjust heat to your taste)
• 3  tablespoons chili powder
• 2  tablespoons paprika
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  cup cilantro, fresh and minced
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Chop meat and vegetables.
2. Season and brown meat in a coated large pot along with the garlic and half of the chopped onion.
3. Add beef stock, Chili Powder,Salt, Pepper, and Paprika and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, this will allow the meat to absorb the flavor of the spices. Stir as needed.
4. Stir in peppers, remaining onion, celery, and mushrooms. Simmer for another 30 minutes, stirring as needed, to allow the vegetables to absorb the flavor of the spices.
5. Add stewed tomatoes, green onions and cilantro and stir.
6. Slow cook for 2-4 hours, stiring as needed. If you need more liquid, just add more beef stock.