Texas Venison Chili

Name: Texas Venison Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb. ground venison; 1/4 c. oil; 1 c. chopped onion; 2 cloves minced garlic; 1 large green pepper, cut in strips; 3 Tbsp. chili powder; 2 tsp. sugar; 3 1/2 c. whole tomatoes; 1 c. tomato sauce; 1 c. water; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 c. cooked kidney beans

Prep: 15 min Cook: 90 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A hearty Texas-style venison chili with bold flavors, smoky spices, and tender beans, perfect for comfort food lovers and those craving a spicy, meaty dish.

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Ingredients

2 lb. ground venison ⓘ
1/4 c. oil ⓘ
1 c. chopped onion ⓘ
2 cloves minced garlic ⓘ
1 large green pepper, cut in strips ⓘ
3 Tbsp. chili powder ⓘ
2 tsp. sugar ⓘ
3 1/2 c. whole tomatoes ⓘ
1 c. tomato sauce ⓘ
1 c. water ⓘ
1/2 tsp. salt ⓘ
2 c. cooked kidney beans ⓘ

Instructions

Brown the ground venison in 1/4 cup oil.
Add chopped onion, minced garlic, and green pepper strips.
Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add chili powder, sugar, whole tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, and salt.
Simmer the mixture for 1 1/2 hours.
If a thicker chili is desired, stir in 1 tablespoon flour mixed with 2 tablespoons water.
Just before serving, add the cooked kidney beans.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

600 kcal 30% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 18.9g 38% DV

Total Fat 37.4g 48% DV

Carbs 55.9g 20% DV

Fiber 18.2g 65% DV

Sugar 6.9g 14% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10661.5mg 100% DV

Potassium 1125.5mg 24% DV

Cholesterol 4.5mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 403.5mcg 45% DV

Vitamin C 39.6mg 44% DV

Vitamin D 0.1mcg

Calcium 157.8mg 12% DV

Iron 8.8mg 49% DV

Diet fit High-fiber

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).