Venison And Black Bean Chili With Toasted Cumin Creme Fraiche And White Cheddar Cornbread Recipes

VENISON-BACON WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Cook and stir until the flour turns dark, about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the white pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg until smooth.
• Gradually whisk in the chicken broth so that no lumps form. Add the green chilies with their liquid, and the crushed garlic cloves. Season with 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cayenne, cumin, cilantro, coriander and oregano. Stir in the corn and beans, and bring to a simmer.
• Place the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, turning occasionally until browned. Add the onion and minced garlic; cook and stir for a few minutes. Add the venison, and season with remaining 3 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of chili powder and 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring to break the venison to your desired texture, until evenly browned.
• Transfer the meat mixture to the pot, and simmer over low heat for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

VEGETABLE-BLACK BEAN CHILI WITH CHEDDAR CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat 4 tablespoons oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery and sauté until start starting to soften (but not browning), about 12-15 minutes. Add bell pepper, both zucchinis, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt and additional 2 tablespoons olive oil and continue to cook until bright in color and starting to soften, about 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and add tomato paste, chili powder and cumin and cook, stir constantly, (this with toast the spices and tomato paste), 1 minute. Add remaining teaspoon salt, crushed tomatoes, stock, bay leaf and beans and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and continue to cook for 25 minutes. Stir in maple syrup, check seasoning and add more salt if mixture tastes bland (this will depend on the type of stock that you use). Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray an 8x8-inch square baking pan with non-stick spray. Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt until combined. Melt butter in a glass bowl in 15-second increments in the microwave. Whisk in sugar and buttermilk until smooth and then add eggs and mix. Add mixture to dry ingredients and combine until incorporated. Add half of the batter to the prepared pan and spread into an even layer that meets the sides of the pan. Top with cheese slices in a single layer. Top with the remaining batter, again spreading into an even layer. Bake, rotating half way through for even heat distribution, about 25-28 minutes. Serve cornbread with chili.

VENISON WITH BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Wash and pat dry meat dry.
• Mix ingredients together well in a large bowl.
• Usually an extra large zip-lock style baggie is what I prefer to use for freshness and ease.
• Add venison to baggies and add marinade.
• Seal to remove most air, but leave enough so it will shift when turned (at least twice).
• Marinate meat overnight prior to cooking please.
• In a crock-pot, pour in chicken stock and begin heating on high heat.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt the butter and sauté the onion and garlic, stirring occasionally until soft, 3-4 minutes.
• Stir in brown sugar and cook until onions and garlic brown slightly, 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in the red wine, vinegar, and tomato paste and chicken stock along with the cumin, cayenne, chili powder, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by half, 30-35 minutes.
• Add mixture to chicken stock in crock-pot.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet heat oil and fry bacon until it browns.
• Remove bacon-leaving grease behind; add venison, salt and pepper.
• Brown the meat, stirring occasionally, until brown.
• Add crumbled bacon, meat and black beans to mixture in crock-pot.
• Add additional spices if necessary.
• Let simmer on high for about 3 hours.
• Taste for seasoning after about 1 hour.
• Turn heat to low and cook until ready to serve.
• The longer it cooks, the better it gets!
• Enjoy!

VENISON BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Salt and pepper the meat and brown it in a large skillet with butter.
• Put the diced tomatoes and chipotles in a blender and puree them.
• Add the beef broth and the chipotles/tomato puree to your skillet and simmer for 1.5 hours. Add water if necessary.
• While the chili is simmering, sauté the onion until soft and set aside.
• Once the meat is tender, add the beans and onions. Simmer for 15 more minutes and season to taste.