Red Wine Carnivore Elk Chili Recipes

RED WINE CARNIVORE ELK CHILI

Steps:

• Heat heavy stock pot with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Add ground elk and cook throughly until the meat has browned. Remove all elk to a seperate bowl.
• Add additional 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, onions, celery, peppers and garlic. Saute until onions are translucent and soft. 5-6 minutes.
• Add 1/2 bottle red wine direct stock pot and vegetables. Deglaze being sure to get all bits on the bottom of the pot.
• Add cooked elk meat, tomatoes, tomato paste, chili seasonings and cup of water.
• Simmer chili for 2-3 hours being sure to stir periodically.
• Additional Garnishes: chopped onion (red, white or green), sour cream, diced cilantro, fresh diced tomatoes, grated cheese, chili peppers, hot sauce.

ELK MEAT CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook elk and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours.

ELK CHILI

Steps:

• In a large deep skillet over medium heat, cook the ground elk with the onion until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease.
• Pour the tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, kidney beans and green chilies into the skillet with the meat, and stir to blend. Season with chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, oregano and brown sugar. Cover, and simmer over low heat for at least one hour.

CARNIVORE CHILI

Steps:

• In a 5-quart pan, warm olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook, uncovered, stirring once or twice, for 10 minutes.
• Add ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking up lumps, until meat is evenly crumbled and no longer pink, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, cocoa, salt, celery seeds, turmeric, cinnamon and red pepper flakes; cook another 3 minutes, stirring often. Stir in tomato juice, beef broth and cornmeal, and bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until chili is thick and reduced by one-third, about 1 1/2 hours. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Serve topped with shredded cheese, sour cream and chopped green onions, if desired.