Posted: 1/1/2003 1:09:38 PM EDT
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Quoted: How's about your black bean venison recipe. View Quote Okee-doke. This is the basic recipe, but I vary it a little each time I make it. This time, I used some tenderloin that I had previously marinated and grilled. I cubed it, though, and added the meat to the chili sauce per the recipe. I also go a little heavier on the cinnamon, cilantro and black pepper. I didn't have any dried Anchos, so I just used more Anaheims and som crushed red pepper, courtesy of my local pizza joint. It had a good whang to it, but not so much to kil the flavor. Served with jalapeno cornbread muffins! Also, in my house, there's no such thing as light beer. I used Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat. Venison Chili (makes 8 servings)
vegetable cooking spray 2 cups (60 g) chopped onion 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 fresh Anaheim chiles, seeded and minced 2 fresh jalapeño chiles, seeded and minced 2 pounds (960 g) boneless shoulder or leg of venison, trimmed of all fat and cut into 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) cubes 1 tablespoon (30 ml) freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons (45 ml) good-quality chili powder 2 tablespoons (30 ml) ground cumin 1 tablespoon (15 ml) ground cinnamon 2 dried ancho chiles, seeded and chopped 1/4 teaspoon (12.5 ml) crushed dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) crushed dried thyme 1 12-ounce (360 ml) can light beer 3 cups (720 ml) water 1 28-ounce (840 g) can low-sodium Italian style tomatoes, with juice 1 15-ounce (450 g) can black beans, drained, rinsed, and drained again 1/4 cup (4 g) finely chopped fresh cilantro
Lightly spray the bottom of a large pot with cooking spray. Add onion, garlic, and fresh chiles. Saute over medium-low heat, stirring, until onion is limp, about 4 minutes. Transfer the onion mixture to a dish; keep warm. Sprinkle the cubed venison with pepper. Add the seasoned venison to the pot (if necessary, lightly spray with cooking spray to prevent sticking) and cook, stirring, until venison is well browned. Return onions to the pot and add the remaining ingredients except black beans and cilantro. Stir well, breaking up the tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours, until the venison is tender. If chili seems too dry, add water as needed to maintain desired consistency. Stir in black beans and cilantro. Cook for another 10 minutes, until beans are heated through. Ladle the chili into soup bowls and serve.
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