Mountain Man Chili
Warm up on a blustery evening with this hearty chili. Loaded with meat, beans, and spices, this recipe makes a pot big enough to feed a horde of hungry mountain men!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. bulk sausage country style or Italian
- 1/4 lb. bacon chopped
- 2 large onions chopped
- 3 lbs. caribou, moose, venison, or beef cubed
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- 30 oz. canned kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 15 oz. canned pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 15 oz. beef broth
- 30 oz. diced tomatoes undrained
- 3 cups tomato sauce or juice
- 4 oz. diced green chilies
- 1/2 cup dark chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1-1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 2-3 drops Tabasco optional
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage and bacon over medium heat.
- Remove meat from the pot with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the game meat or beef, onions, and garlic to the Dutch oven and cook over medium low heat until browned. Stir occasionally so that all sides are browned. Drain off all the fat.
- Return the cooked sausage and bacon to the Dutch oven. Add the beans, beef broth, tomatoes and tomato sauce, chilies, and all the seasonings. Stir well to combine.
- Bring the chili to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Continue to simmer for at least 3 hours, up to 8 hours. Check the chili every couple of hours and add a small amount of water if needed.