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A bowl of elk chili topped with onions, chilies, and cubed cheese.

Elk Chili

Tressa Jamil
Warm up with a bowl of homemade elk chili. This hearty chili recipe is a healthy, one-pot meal you can serve with cornbread and all the fixings.
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup, stew
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 352 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
  
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, coarse ground
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 pound ground elk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cans kidney beans 15-ounce, drained and rinsed
  • 2 can diced tomatoes with green chilies, 15-ounce
Instructions
 
  • Warm olive oil in a Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until they soften and become translucent, for about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.
  • Add the tomato paste, chili powder, ground cumin, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, ancho chili powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper; stir to combine.
  • Next, add the ground elk and break it up with a meat chopper; cook until brown and heated through for about 10 minutes.
  • Pour the chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, diced tomatoes, and kidney beans into the pot, and stir to combine.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  • Ladle the chili into bowls, and garnish with chopped fresh onion and shredded cheese.
Notes
Expert Tips: 
  • After adding all the ingredients to the pot, bring the chili to a boil, then reduce the heat and let all the flavors meld together by gently simmering over medium heat; this is the key to cooking elk meat chili.
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 352 kcal | Carbohydrates: 37 g | Protein: 32 g | Fat: 8 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 61 mg | Sodium: 786 mg | Potassium: 1105 mg | Fiber: 11 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 51 IU | Vitamin C: 17 mg | Calcium: 14 mg | Iron: 36 mg
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