Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 17 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Venison | 100g cooked | 158 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Sunflower Oil | not in our table | 0 |
| Cider | not in our table | 0 |
| Red Kidney Bean | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 250 g (½ lb ) chopped onion
- 1–5 cloves garlic (to taste), finely chopped
- 1–5 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
- 4 tsp paprika or other milder powdered chile
- 5 tsp ground cumin
- 30 ml (2 tbsp ) olive , corn , or sunflower oil (according to taste)
- 500 g (1.1 lb ) minced (ground) stewing venison (minced lean leftovers from trimming are ideal)
- 500 ml dry cider or beef stock (how much you will need depends on how fast it boils away)
- 60 ml (4 tbsp ) tomato purée
- 250 g (½ lb ) finely-grated carrots
- 150 g (6 oz ) finely-chopped celery
- 5 bay leaves
- 30 ml (2 tbsp ) oregano
- 350 g (¾ lb ) dried red kidney beans , soaked and cooked
- 1 stock cube (optional)
- Salt
Directions
Sauté the onions, chiles, and garlic in the oil until well softened.
Add the powdered spices and cook for about 60 seconds.
Add the venison and stir well until it has all (more or less) changed colour.
Add sufficient dry cider or stock to cover, but not too deeply.
Add the stock cube (only if you are using cider), bay leaves, chopped celery, grated carrot and tomato purée, and stir well.
Simmer very gently for at least 3 hours, stirring occasionally and replenishing the liquid (with more cider/wine/stock or just water) if it gets too dry. The ideal is to have the sauce with little separate liquid when it is served - but not dry enough to scorch. It may be simmered on top of the stove, or in a very low oven, or in a slow cooker. The sauce is edible after about 40 minutes but is infinitely better flavoured and textured after 3 or 4 hours.
About 30–40 minutes before serving remove the bay leaves, add the oregano and the beans and stir well.
Adjust the salt as needed, stir well, and cook for another 40 minutes.
Serve with long-grain rice, or however else you like to serve chili.