*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Caribou Chili

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Game                             Chili
               Jw

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       lb           Caribou, chunked preferred
                       -or ground
  1       lg           Onion, chopped
  2                    Garlic cloves, minced
  1       t            Oregano
  2       ts           Cumin
  1       c            Red wine, beef broth or beer
  6       ts           Chili powder
  1 1/2   c            Canned tomatoes and juice
                       -or small can tomato paste
  2       ts           Liquid hot pepper sauce OR
    1/2   ts           Cayenne Pepper
                       -Salt to taste

 Place meat, onion and garlic in a large heavy skillet or Dutch oven. Cook
 until
 light colored. Add oregano, cumin, water, chili powder, tomatoes, hot
 pepper
 sauce (more or less to taste), and salt. Bring to a boil, lowering heat,
 and
 simmer for one hour. Optionally, the sauce may be thickened with a little
 (1-2 tb.) Masa or Corn meal.

 If possible, allow chili to cool and sit for at least 6 hours before
 re-heating
 and serving. It always tastes better the second day.
 Extra optional ingredients:
 1 c  Green Bell pepper chopped
 1 c  Red Bell pepper chopped
 Ancho, Pequin, Jalapeno or other chile peppers
 1/2 ts All Spice
 2 tb Cilantro fresh chopped
 1 ts Ground coriander
 A little red wine vinegar and an equal amount of brown sugar
 Up to 2 tb Worcestershire Sauce
 Kidney or small red "chili" beans * [N.B. This is *illegal* <G> in Texas
 but
 quite common in the rest of the world!] 1/2 c or more Mushrooms chopped



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