So this is only my third time cooking with Elk. We recently moved out of California to Idaho and one of my co-workers here gave us a lot of elk meat. I took a combo of two recipes I already have on hand and came up with this chili-type recipe. Surprisingly it was pretty good.
Elk Chili
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds ground elk
2 onions, chopped
4 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves, crushed
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3 & 1/2 cups beef broth
2 cups chunky salsa
2 tablespoons sugar
2 15-ounce cans of black beans, drained & rinsed
2 16-ounce cans of whole kernel corn, drained
2 handfuls of macaroni noodles
HOW TO
Heat oil, add elk, onion, chili powder, cumin, oregano, black pepper & garlic powder. Cook till elk is well browned. Add broth, salsa, sugar, macaroni noodles, beans & corn. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer on low for an additional 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
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