Texas Red Chili – Texas Outdoor Republic

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 medium green pepper, seeded and chopped (1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
• 1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 to 2 tablespoons diced canned jalapeno peppers (optional)
• 1½ tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cocoa
• 1½ teaspoons dried oregano leaves
• 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 1b. venison bottom round steak, cut into 1 × ½ × ¼-inch strips
• Shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
• Sour cream (optional)