Slow Cooker Venison Chili for the Big Game

Venison, pork sausage, cannellini beans, and tomatoes combine in this lively chili seasoned with garlic, onion, and hot pepper sauce guaranteed to warm football fans.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 338 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 pound pork sausage
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained
• hot pepper sauce to taste
• 1 pound boneless venison steak, cubed
• 3 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the venison and sausage in a large skillet and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon as necessary, over medium heat until no longer pink and evenly browned. Drain grease. Stir in the onions and garlic, and cook until aromatic, about 3 minutes. Drain, and mix in the tomato paste. Season to taste with hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper.

Step 2

Pour the cannellini beans and tomatoes into a slow cooker. Stir in the venison mixture. Cover, and cook 8 to 10 hours on Low, or 5 hours on High. Sprinkle each serving with shredded Cheddar cheese.