Slow Cooker Big Game Venison Chili with Pork Sausage

Name: Slow Cooker Big Game Venison Chili with Pork Sausage
Total time: 320 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless venison steak, cubed; 1 lb pork sausage; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 6 oz tomato paste; hot pepper sauce to taste; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 15.5 oz cannellini beans, drained; 10 oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles; 3 tbsp chili powder; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, for garnish

Celebrate the big game with this hearty chili packed with venison, pork sausage, beans, and tangy tomatoes. Seasoned with garlic, onion, and hot pepper sauce, it's a crowd-pleaser perfect for sharing.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

320 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories338kcal

carbohydrates17g

fat19g

protein26g

Dinner American

Ingredients

1 lb boneless venison steak, cubed

1 lb pork sausage

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

6 oz tomato paste

hot pepper sauce to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

15.5 oz cannellini beans, drained

10 oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles

3 tbsp chili powder

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, for garnish

Directions

In a large skillet, cook venison and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink and well-browned. Break up with a wooden spoon as necessary. Drain grease. Add onions and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Drain grease.

Add tomato paste, hot pepper sauce, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir well.

Transfer cannellini beans, tomatoes, and chili powder to a slow cooker. Mix in the venison mixture. Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for about 5 hours.

Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over servings before enjoying.