GROUND SQUIRREL CHILI

This is a recipe for wild game lovers. We’ve never seen one like this before!

“Traditionally many squirrel hunters like to quarter and fry their harvest or throw in a pot and cook it until the meat falls off the bone for dumplings or soup. I tend to lean toward cutting all the meat off the bones and throwing it into the meat grinder. Grinding meat opens up so many more ideas and recipes from meatballs, lettuce wraps, stuffed peppers, spaghetti and of course our family favorite, chili. This simple chili recipe is great for those long winter nights and can be made in the crockpot if you’re at deer camp and want to come home to an amazing hot meal.

Ingredients: 

• 4-5 squirrels, all meat removed and ground
• 1 can black beans drained
• 2 can chili beans
• 1 can navy beans drained
• 1 can dark kidney beans drained
• 6oz tomato paste
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 can fire roasted tomatoes
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 white onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, minced
• 1 green pepper, minced
• 3 tbsp chili mix (see recipe below)
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 2 cups water or beer
• Toppings”

The full recipe can be found here.

Photo Credit: Original Author

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