Buckskin chili*

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5poundsVenison, boneless
½poundsBacon
2cupsBeaujolis red wine
1teaspoonAngostura Bitters
4tablespoonsCumin (fresh ground)
3tablespoonsTabasco sauce
3Garlic cloves (minced)
cupTomato sauce
½cupTomato paste
cupStewed tomatos chopped
3Jalapeno peppers minced
2Med. onions chopped
½cupMushrooms chopped
3tablespoonsDried red pepper flakes
½teaspoonAllspice
1teaspoonMexican oregano(optional)
2tablespoonsDried crushed anchos
teaspoonSalt

Directions

Fry bacon in a large, heavy pot. Remove bacon when done and set aside. Add the venison which has been rough ground, the chopped onions, the minced garlic, and salt to bacon grease. Fry the venison til done and remove from the pot. Drain off the grease, add the wine, tomato sauce, and the bacon which has been crumbled. Bring wine to a boil, add the Jalapenos, venison mixture, Tabasco sauce, 3 Tablespoons of the cumin, the Allspice, bitters, salt, anchos, red pepper flakes, and mushrooms. Reduce heat after cooking for 3 minutes, add tomato paste, and cook for 1½ hours. Stir often or as needed. Add the remaining cumin, cook for 15 minutes more and serve.