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Best Ever Elk Chili

Recipe by Cristin

or you can use ground beef!

I have been trying to perfect a chili recipe for some time now. If you want to know my taste in chili, I like it savory and also a little sweet. And while I love most things from the great state of Texas, I contest that chili should have both meat and beans. I make chili weekly in the colder months because our entire family enjoys it, it’s an easy dish to throw together and I love that my girls will get a heavy dose of protein and veggies.

Zach hunted an elk in Montana so I used that for this recipe but you can absolutely use ground beef! If you try it let me know what you think!!

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound ground meat (I used elk but you can use beef)
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ medium white onion
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 can light kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 can dark kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 4 cups beef broth or beef bone broth
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1½ teaspoons paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Redmonds real salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional. you can also sub syrup or honey)
  • 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce (optional)
  • Avocado chunks, for serving

Instructions

  • In a dutch oven or large pot saute the onion, celery and garlic with avocado oil until the onion is translucent.
  • Add in the meat and break it up as it cooks.
  • Add in all of the spices and seasonings (chili powder, cayenne, oregano, paprika, cumin, sale & pepper) and cook until the meat is browned.
  • Add in the broth, crushed tomatoes, bell pepper and beans and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low. Here you can add in brown sugar and/or worcestershire for a little bite and/or sweetness. I add in both!
  • Simmer for 30 minutes and then serve with toppings of choice (shredded cheese, avocado, sour cream, fritos, etc).

Find it online: https://cristincooper.com/best-ever-elk-chili/