Venison Veggie Bean Chili
Ingredients:
- 1-1.5 pounds Ground Venison Burger (or substitute w/bison burger)
- 1 can (14oz) Black Lentils (drained/lightly rinsed)
- 1 can (14oz) Kidney Beans (drained)
- 1 can (14oz) Black Beans (drained)
- 4 cups/20oz Cubed Butternut Squash or Sweet Potatoes
- 1 (28 ounce) can No-Salt-Added Crushed Tomatoes
- 6 oz of Tomato Paste
- 2 cups Filtered Water
- 1 Green Pepper Diced
- 1 Yellow Onion Diced (large or two small onions)
- 2 Green Onions (chopped)
Spices:
- 1 TBSP of Date Powder
- 1 TBSP Cumin Powder
- 1 TBSP Garlic Powder (or fresh)
- 3 TBSP Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Himalayan Salt
- ½ tsp Cinnamon Powder
- ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper (+/-)
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
- Liquid Aminos for Seasoning the Venison (lightly sprinkled over the meat)
Directions:
- Add all ingredients and spices together in crockpot (mix well).
- Sauté Venison burger, break it up into small pieces, add a light sprinkle laying across the meat with liquid aminos and a nice layer of garlic powder. Cook until it is no longer pink (medium-high heat/about 5-6 mins). Once cooked, add the rest of the ingredients in the crockpot. Mix well!
Cooking Duration:
Set for High x 4 hours or Low for 8 hours. For the best results, try mixing the ingredients half-way through. Be careful, very hot!
Optional: Serve w/Sourdough Toast, Avocado Slices and Garlic Hummus as a yummy alternative to sour cream! This is also delicious served over Brown Rice Pastas or fresh Veggies! Enjoy!
Note: Check out Shaw’s ‘Organic’ brand – affordable and their cans come BPA free, most without added sugar or salt.
Also, can find Venison or Bison Burger at Shaw’s as well.