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Ingredients

2 pounds ground deer meat or 80/20 ground beef

2 pounds pork sausage (like Jimmy Dean regular)

1 onion, diced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

8 cups tomato sauce

1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with chiles (like Rotel)

1 (16-ounce) can light red kidney beans, drained

1 (16-ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained

1 (1.25-ounce) packet regular
chili seasoning (like McCormick)

1 (1.25-ounce) packet hot chili seasoning (like McCormick)

1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika

1 1/2 tablespoons cumin

1 tablespoon dried mustard

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 1/3 teaspoons herbes de Provence

2 teaspoons ancho chili powder

2-3 jalapeños or habaneros, chopped (optional for extra heat)

For serving: Rice, crackers, Fritos and shredded cheese

Directions

In a skillet, brown meats with onion and garlic. Drain, keeping some of the pan juices, and add to a slow cooker with remaining ingredients. Set to low and cook for 6-8 hours. Serve with rice, crackers or Fritos, and top with shredded cheese if desired.

Note: Terry is the husband (and hunting partner and chef) of Lori Jones, manager of reliability and analytics for Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation.
Category: Chili Out
Type:
Reader Recipe