Caribou chili

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4poundsCaribou, chunked preferred or ground
1largeOnion, chopped
2Garlic cloves, minced
1teaspoonOregano
1tablespoonCumin
1cupRed wine, beef broth or beer
6teaspoonsChili powder
cupCanned tomatoes and juice or small can tomato paste
2teaspoonsLiquid hot pepper sauce OR
½teaspoonCayenne Pepper Salt to taste

Directions

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 ½ 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!] ½ c or more Mushrooms chopped Submitted By JIM WELLER On 12-19-95