Best 8 Chili Con Carne Texas Style With Venison Recipes

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Get ready for a lip-smacking journey to the heart of Texas with our collection of authentic Chili con Carne recipes made with succulent venison. This iconic dish embodies the spirit of Texan cuisine, where slow-cooked meats, aromatic spices, and a symphony of flavors come together to create a hearty and comforting meal. Indulge in the classic Texas-Style Chili con Carne, where tender venison is braised in a rich and flavorful broth infused with the perfect blend of chili peppers, cumin, and oregano. For a smoky and savory twist, try our Venison Chili con Carne cooked over an open fire, adding a touch of rustic charm to your culinary adventure.

If you prefer a spicier kick, our Spicy Venison Chili con Carne is sure to set your taste buds ablaze with its fiery heat, balanced by the sweetness of roasted poblano peppers. And for those who appreciate a touch of sophistication, our Venison Chili con Carne with Dark Chocolate and Coffee boasts a unique and intriguing flavor profile that will leave you craving more. Vegetarian enthusiasts can savor our hearty Vegetarian Chili con Carne, packed with a medley of colorful vegetables and beans, offering a delicious and protein-rich alternative. Whichever recipe you choose, prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that will transport you to the vibrant and flavorful heart of Texas.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CLASSIC CHILI CON CARNE



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This is a classic recipe from Robb Walsh, a Texas food historian and a restaurateur: no beans. In the Texas spirit, it does, however, call for three pounds of meat - boneless chuck, buffalo or venison. There is also some bacon for good measure. This is a hearty meal, great for a cold day when the best thing to do is to stay in and watch that other Texas religion, football.

Provided by Jennifer Steinhauer

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 3h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 medium dried ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed, spread flat
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons cumin seeds
8 ounces bacon
3 pounds boneless beef chuck, buffalo or venison, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 pound (2 medium) white onions, chopped
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1 3/4 cups beef broth
1 28-ounce can puréed tomatoes
2 ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed

Steps:

  • For the chile powder: Place the chiles flat in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat and cook, turning as needed, until lightly toasted. Transfer to a plate to cool. Put the cumin seeds in the hot pan and stir until fragrant. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
  • Using scissors, cut the chiles into small strips. Using a spice grinder or a clean coffee grinder, grind in batches into a powder. Pour into a bowl. Grind the cumin seeds into a powder and add to the bowl. Add the oregano and garlic powder. If the mixture is still coarse, grind again until fine. Reserve 3 1/2 tablespoons for the chili; save the rest in a jar.
  • For the chili: In a Dutch oven over medium heat, stir the cumin seeds until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour onto a work surface and using a small, heavy skillet, crush them coarsely. Set aside.
  • Return the pot to medium-high heat, add the bacon and fry until crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Increase the heat to high. Working in small batches, add the beef cubes to the pot and cook, stirring, until well browned on all sides. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a bowl.
  • Reduce the heat to medium, add the onions to the remaining bacon drippings and sauté until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
  • Add the crushed cumin, reserved chili powder, paprika, oregano, black pepper, thyme, salt and garlic and cook, stirring often, for 1 minute. Crumble in the bacon and add the broth, tomatoes, 1 cup water, anchos and the browned beef. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, then decrease the heat to low, cover partly and simmer for 2 hours, until the meat is very tender. Add water as needed to maintain a good chili consistency.
  • Remove the anchos, purée them in a food processor or blender and return the purée to the pot. Stir well, simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 342, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 557 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

VENISON CHILE CON CARNE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 10 to 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

2 fire roasted poblano pepper
2 fire roasted tomatoes, pureed
2 to 3 ounces minced roasted garlic
4 ounces oil or clarified butter
3 slices diced bacon
1 pound ground pork
5 pounds venison
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon white pepper
1 tablespoon black pepper
7 tablespoons chile powder
6 tablespoons chorizo seasoning
3 tablespoons oregano
1/4 tablespoon cumin
1 ramekin chopped onions
2 ramekin diced green bell pepper
2 ramekin diced red bell pepper
1 ramekin diced Anaheim chile
1 ramekin diced celery
12 ounces Lone Star Beer
32 ounces crushed tomatoes
4 1/2 pints (72 ounces) chicken stock
1 cup cooked kidney beans
1 cup cooked black beans
1 cup cooked pinto beans
1 ramekin chopped cilantro
Masa harina
Feta cheese, for garnish
Blue tortilla strips, cut thin, fried

Steps:

  • First, fire roast poblano pepper, tomatoes and garlic cloves. Dice garlic, blend tomatoes, peel and slice poblanos and set aside.
  • Take a Dutch oven or large skillet and add oil. Heat oil and add in the bacon. Stir in ground pork and cook on high heat for 3 to 5 minutes then add in venison. Add salt to taste, white and black pepper, chile powder, chorizo seasoning, oregano and minced garlic and stir well. Add cumin slowly to your liking. Slowly, slowly add cumin, be careful (powerful stuff). Cook this all real good and stir constantly. When the meat is cooked, add in onions, bell pepper, Anaheim chilies and celery. Deglaze your pan with a 12 ounces Lone Star Beer. Add your blended tomatoes, 2 cans of crushed tomatoes, poblano peppers, chicken stock, beans and cilantro. Let simmer and get a good taste. If you like it hotter, add Serrano peppers or jalapenos. Thicken with masa harina. Serve in a large bowl with feta cheese and fried corn tortilla strips in center. Accompany with crackers, cornbread and ice cold Lone Star.

CHILI CON CARNE TEXAS STYLE - WITH VENISON



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The original recipe (I believe it was a Good Housekeeping recipe book) has been modified for venison. Very tasty.

Provided by patklavon

Categories     Deer

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 lbs venison steak
3 medium onions
2 medium green peppers
3 garlic cloves
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes
12 ounces tomato paste
2 cups water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 lb monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • Cube the venison steak (1/4 inch cubes); dice the onions and green peppers; mince the garlic; shred the monterey jack cheese.
  • In a large pot, over medium high heat, in the vegetable oil, cook the venison cubes (a third at a time), stirring frequently until browned on all sides, removing venison to a bowl as it browns; set aside;.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup diced onions for sprinkling over chili later. In the pan drippings in the large pot, over medium heat, cook the green peppers, garlic, crushed red pepper, and remaining onions until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, and adding more oil if necessary.
  • Return the meat to the pot; add tomatoes with their liquid and the remaining ingredients except the shredded cheese; over high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until the venison is fork tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve the chili in bowls and pass the shredded cheese and remaining onions to sprinkle.
  • I always like to make some garlic bread and a salad to go with this. It's really good - especially when the weather is cold (and the fireplace is hot).

TEXAS VENISON CHILI



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 pasilla chiles, seeded
2 ancho chiles, seeded
1 chile de arbol, seeded
1 1/2 cup chicken stock, plus more as needed for pureeing
2 corn tortillas, quartered
6 tablespoons corn oil
1 1/2 pounds ground venison
1 large yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 1/2 cup dark beer
4 cups chicken stock
8 sprigs fresh cilantro
1 cinnamon stick
Fresh lime juice, for serving
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the chili puree: Combine the pasilla chiles, ancho chiles, chile de arbol and chicken stock in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chiles are soft, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Pour into a blender. Add the tortillas and puree until smooth. The chili mixture should be quite thick with just enough liquid to puree. You may need to add a bit of additional stock.
  • For the chili: Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. When the oil smokes, add the venison and cook, stirring twice, until just brown, about 5 minutes. Remove the meat with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Add the onion to the pan with the hot oil and cook until well browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin and cook for 1 minute. Add the chili puree and cook, stirring often to prevent scorching, until thick and very dark, about 7 minutes. Stir in the venison, beer and chicken stock. Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, until very thick and reduced by half, about 1 hour.
  • Tie the cilantro and cinnamon stick together with kitchen twine. Remove the chili from the heat and stir in the cinnamon and cilantro bundle. Let stand, without stirring, for 15 minutes. Remove the cinnamon and cilantro bundle. Let stand, without stirring, for 15 more minutes, then stir in some lime juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper.

VENISON CHILE CON CARNE



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 10 to 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

2 fire-roasted poblano pepper
2 fire-roasted tomatoes, pureed
2 to 3 ounces minced roasted garlic
4 ounces oil or clarified butter
3 slices diced bacon
1 pound ground pork
5 pounds venison
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon white pepper
1 tablespoon black pepper
7 tablespoons chile powder
6 tablespoons chorizo seasoning
3 tablespoons oregano
1/4 tablespoon cumin
1 ramekin chopped onions
2 ramekin diced green bell pepper
2 ramekin diced red bell pepper
1 ramekin diced Anaheim chile
1 ramekin diced celery
12 ounces Lone Star Beer
2 (16-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
4 1/2 pints (72 ounces) chicken stock
1 cup cooked kidney beans
1 cup cooked black beans
1 cup cooked pinto beans
1 ramekin chopped cilantro
Masa harina
Feta cheese, for garnish
Blue tortilla strips, cut thin, fried

Steps:

  • First, fire roast poblano pepper, tomatoes and garlic cloves. Dice garlic, blend tomatoes, peel and slice poblanos and set aside.
  • Take a Dutch oven or large skillet and add oil. Heat oil and add in the bacon. Stir in ground pork and cook on high heat for 3 to 5 minutes then add in venison. Add salt to taste, white and black pepper, chile powder, chorizo seasoning, oregano and minced garlic and stir well. Add cumin slowly to your liking. Slowly, slowly add cumin, be careful (powerful stuff). Cook this all real good and stir constantly. When the meat is cooked, add in onions, bell pepper, Anaheim chilies and celery. Deglaze your pan with a 12 ounces Lone Star Beer. Add your blended tomatoes, 2 cans of crushed tomatoes, poblano peppers, chicken stock, beans and cilantro. Let simmer and get a good taste. If you like it hotter, add Serrano peppers or jalapenos. Thicken with masa harina. Serve in a large bowl with feta cheese and fried corn tortilla strips in center. Accompany with crackers, cornbread and ice cold Lone Star.

TEXAS CHILI CON CARNE



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I love to cook, but meals at my house have to be ready in a hurry because we're always on the go. I found this recipe in a magazine almost 30 years ago.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, chili powder, oregano, salt if desired, cumin and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 1247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

VENISON CHILI CON CARNE



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Kim Vaughn of Hampton, Virginia shares this thick, spicy chili that's served over rice. "The venison is tender, and the blend of spices, tomatoes and Italian hot sausage gives it plenty of zip," Kim notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
1 large onion, diced
1 medium sweet red pepper, diced
2 pounds venison steak, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, onion and red pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and set aside. , In the same pan, brown venison in oil; drain. Add the tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, oregano, pepper flakes, salt, pepper and sausage mixture. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until venison is tender. Stir in parsley. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435 calories, Fat 19g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 159mg cholesterol, Sodium 868mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 46g protein.

CHILI CON CARNE



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At chili suppers, this chili con carne recipe always disappears first! It's nice at home, too, since the longer it sits in the refrigerator, the better the taste seems to get. -Janie Turner, Tuttle, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 1h50m

Yield 10 servings ( 2 1/2 qt.)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons chili powder
3 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Optional: Sour cream and jalapeno slices

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; crumble beef. Drain and set aside. , In the same pot, heat oil; saute onions until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the green pepper, salt, chili powder, bouillon, cayenne, cinnamon, cumin and oregano. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring until combined. , Add tomatoes and browned beef. Stir in water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 1 hour. Add beans and heat through. If desired top with sour cream and jalapeno.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 892mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right venison: Use venison from a young animal, as it will be more tender and flavorful. If using frozen venison, thaw it completely before cooking.
  • Brown the venison well: This will help to develop flavor and prevent the meat from becoming dry.
  • Use a variety of chili peppers: This will give your chili a more complex flavor. Some good options include ancho, guajillo, and chipotle peppers.
  • Simmer the chili for a long time: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop. Aim for at least 2 hours, or even longer if you have the time.
  • Add some masa harina: This will help to thicken the chili and give it a slightly smoky flavor.
  • Garnish the chili with your favorite toppings: Some good options include sour cream, cheese, avocado, and cilantro.

Conclusion:

Texas-style chili con carne with venison is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a new chili recipe, give this one a try.

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