Elk Meat Chili

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Cook: 2 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Jo Maasberg

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 24, 2022

"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

Yield:8 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:2 hours

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
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Directions

  1. 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.