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     Title: Venison Chili
Categories: Chili
     Yield: 6 servings

     3 tb Vegetable oil
     1    Large onion; finely choped
     2    Large garlic; minced
     1    Small hot green chili
          Pepper; minced (optional)
 1 1/4 lb Venison; cut into 1/2" cubes
   3/4 lb Ground venison (or pork)
    28 oz Can of crushed tomatoes
     3 tb Red wine vinegar
     3 tb Ground chili powder
     2 tb Ground cumin
     2 tb Worchestershire sauce
   1/2 ts Cayenne pepper; plus a pinch
     1    Large green bell pepper
          Seeded and chopped
     2 ts Salt or to taste
          Freshly ground black pepper
    10 oz Can of red kidney beans; dra
     3 tb Masa harina (or fine cornmea
          Mixed with a little water
          Into a smooth paste for thic

 Heat the oil in a very large skillet.  Stir in the onion, garlic, and
 chile pepper.  Saute over med-hi heat until the onion is just tender,
 about 5 minutes. Add the cubed and the ground venison and continue
 cooking for about four to five minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon,
 until the ground meat is no longer red.  Add all the remaining
 ingredients except the beans and the masa harina (or cornmeal). Bring
 the mixture to a boil then reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered
 for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The stew should be fairly
 thick. Stir in the kidney beans and the masa harina and heat through.
 Taste and adjust the seasonings. Makes 6 cups.

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