#SundaySupper~Smoky Slow-Cooker Venison Chili

Happy #SundaySupper!

This week the #SundaySupper group has a very special guest, Lee Woodruff, the author of Those We Love Most and a CBS This Morning contributor. This week?s theme is all about comfort food, and who doesn?t enjoy some good old soul soothing food?

For me, comfort food is nostalgic. It warms your heart and provokes memories of childhood, loved ones, past events, triumphs, and ?the good ol? days.? It?s the spaghetti pie my great-grandmother used to make, my mom?s pot roast, or my Grandmom?s sugar cookies. It?s all the food I grew with as a child and still look forward to as an adult.

My brother recently murdered his very first deer. I know, ?murdered? sounds harsh, but either way you look at it, the deer is dead. Personally, I don?t have the heart to kill Bambi. One look from those big doe eyes, and I?m no more good. The deer would end up with a hug and a pat on its fluffy little deer tail. What can I say, I?m a lover.

In honor of my brother?s first deer, I made smoky venison chili. This chili is hearty. This chili is smoky. This chili is, to quote my brother, ?Amazing!?

This chili screams comfort food. It?s full of tender chunks of venison, smoky chipotle peppers, smoked paprika, creamy kidney beans, and a generous helping of bell peppers and onions.

I may not suit up and go all caveman-style and fetch my own food, however, I will let my little brother do the dirty work for me. Eh, that?s what boys are for, right? My job is to cook the food and feed the hungry. That?s it. Besides, stilettos and mud don?t mix.

Ready for the best part? This chili is made in the slow-cooker. All you have to do is brown the venison, then dump all the ingredients in the crockpot. Viola, delicious chili made easy.

Enjoy!

Make sure you visit the other #SundaySupper members for more comfort food dishes:

Comfort Food |Soups

Comfort Food ?| Main Dish

Comfort Food | Desserts

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Join us on Twitter throughout the day for delicious comfort food recipes using the #SundaySupper hashtag. We?ll be meeting at 7 p.m. EST for our weekly #SundaySupper live chat with Lee Woodruff, where we?ll be giving away copies of her new book and discussing our favorite comfort food recipes.?

Smoky Slow-Cooker Venison Chili

Author:?Jennie

Recipe type:?Main Course

Prep time:? 15 mins

Cook time:? 8 hours

Total time:? 8 hours 15 mins

Serves:?6-8

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Ingredients

• Marinade:
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• ? cup canola oil
• ? cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tbs. worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbs. chipotle in adobo (see note)
• ? tsp. smoked paprika
• ? tsp. ancho chili powder
• ? tsp. kosher salt
• ? tsp. pepper
• Chili:
• 2? lbs. venison or beef, cut into chunks
• 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 40.5 oz. can kidney beans
• 4 tbs. tomato paste
• 14-oz. can diced tomatoes with chiles
• 2 tbs. chipotle in adobo
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 tbs. worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbs. chili powder
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. ancho chili powder
• 1 tsp. cumin
• ? tsp. cayenne pepper
• few dashes Tobasco
• salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Marinade:
2. In a large bowl, whisk together garlic, canola oil, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, chipotle in adobo, smoked paprika, and ancho chili powder.
3. Add venison or beef and toss in the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
4. Chili:
5. Add a few tablespoons of canola oil to a large saut? pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add the venison or beef and brown on each side.
6. Add the browned meat to the crockpot, then add the remaining chili ingredients to the pot. Stir to combine.
7. Cook on low for 8 hours. If you want a thicker chili, add more tomato paste. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Note: Place an entire can of chipotle in adobo in the food processor and pulse to create a paste. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

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Source: http://themessybakerblog.com/2012/10/14/sundaysuppersmoky-slow-cooker-venison-chili/

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