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Paleo Venison Chili

Recipe by The Pioneer Chicks
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Alexa Lehr

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. ground venison
  • 2 cups homemade tomato sauce
  • 4 cups homemade bone broth
  • 1/4 cup organic tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery approx. 3 large ribs
  • 1 cup chopped carrots approx. 2 large carrots
  • 1 medium sized onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
  • 8 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. organic cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. organic cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp. organic paprika
  • 1 T. cacao powder
  • 2-3 T. chili powder
  • 1 jalapeno pepper optional
  • 1 leaf of basil
  • 1 T. dried oregano
  • salt and pepper taste

Instructions

  • Pour the broth and tomato sauce into a crockpot.
  • Wash, peel, and chop the carrots, onion, celery, and bell pepper. Add to the crockpot.
  • Cook the ground venison in a 12" cast iron skillet with a little bit of bacon fat. Cook it over medium to low heat. Once the meat is mostly cooked, place it in the crockpot.
  • Add all of the remaining ingredients.
  • Stir all the ingredients together. Turn the crockpot on high and let the chili simmer for 6-8 hours.
  • Serve warm with cheese, chips, or a savory bread product!