Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground deer meat
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 12 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 14 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 5 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 cup water or 1 cup broth
  • 1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans chili beans

Method

  • Cook onion in oil until tender.
  • Add meat and cook until browned.
  • Mix together kosher salt, black pepper, red pepper, chili powder, cumin, onion powder and cocoa.
  • Stir spice mixture into browned meat.
  • Add water; cook on medium heat abour 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add tomato juice and chili beans.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Reduce heat and cover.
  • Simmer 1 1/2- 2 hours.