Venison Chili - BriarPatch Food Co-op

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 white onions, chopped
• 8 cloves garlic minced
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded/chopped
• 1 carrot, finely diced
• 1 small sweet potato, peeled/diced
• ¼ cup chili powder
• 2 Tbsp ground cumin
• 1 Tbsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• ¼ cup masa harina
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 pounds ground venison
• 2 (15.5 ounce) cans kidney or black beans, drained/rinsed
• 2 10-oz cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 28-oz can tomato puree
• 1 4-oz can diced green chilis, drained
• 1 bay leaf
• Optional: 1-2 tsp cocoa powder
• Toppings for serving: Shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, diced avocado, crumbled corn chips