Elk Meat Chili Recipe

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"The longer this hearty chili simmers, the better it tastes!" remarks field editor Jo Maasberg of Farson, Wyoming. "It's a cold-weather favorite at our ranch."

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Elk Meat Chili Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 2 hours

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds ground elk or buffalo meat
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (28 ounces) pork and beans, undrained
3 tablespoons salsa
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook elk and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 307 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 75 mg cholesterol, 626 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Originally published as Elk Meat Chili in Taste of Home December/January 2001, p60