Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2009

Very good. I did add garlic when cooking the meat and onions, and I used 2-3 tablespoons of brown sugar. I cannot imagine using a half cup. I did not add green chilies because I used diced tomatoes with jalapenos. Delicious. I thought this way was the perfect blend of sweet and spicy.

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Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

I made this for 80 people for a Cub Scout camping trip. I halved the brown sugar. This was wonderful. Smooth with a little kick at the finish. It was great. I had people begging to buy the leftovers!

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Charlie in Fla

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Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2009

Excellent use of Elk meat. I followed the recipe to a T and I am very, very pleased with it. I used the full 1/2 cup of brown sugar and it was just right, this is not meant to be a spicy chili, it is mild, smooth and absolutely delicious!! I will probably use stewed tomatoes next time in place of the italian, because those pieces are pretty large and I ended up cutting them down while they were cooking anyway. I also like the use of the canned kidney beans as they are already softened up which is normally the hardest part of cooking chili. Great recipe, thanks for sharing, I would have given 6 stars if possible!

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Joe Smith

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Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2009

This a good recipe and a great starter to build on. Elk is much different than beef for sure. I used 2 pounds of Elk Sausage and thought this was the best recipe to start with. I used more spice to accomodate for the extra meat. I did cut back on the brown sugar, but do not think it was necessary. I added ground sea salt to taste and paprika and used Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes.

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Beer Can Dan

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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2009

This recipe made a great base for my own concoction. I sauteed the elk and onions in olive oil and 1/4c brown sugar. Then used the crock pot to slow cook while the family was out skiing. Added corn, mushrooms and black beans...yum! It was a very nice dinner to come home to...Don't forget the shredded cheese and garlic bread!

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nicespam

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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2009

I cut the sugar in half, as well, and it was still too sweet. Next time will only get about two tablespoons!

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Evy Rennich

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Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2009

I really enjoyed this recipe with a few of my own changes...I added mushrooms and baked beans and used only 1 tablespoon brown sugar. This added bulkiness and less sugar. It was great!

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Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2008

Great recipe!

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misspiggy067

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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2008

WOW! Great recipe, pretty easy to make, though dicing the onions took a little while. I also added 2 potato's (cubed).

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LARRYA

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Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2007

Good, but a little sweet... I will use less sugar next time. instead of a 1/2 cup sugar I'll use at most 1/3 cup brown sugar. I did use less tomsto sauce then the recipe called for (1 14oz can). it was plenty of sauce... anymore it might have been the consistency of spaghetti sauce. Good recipe though. We really liked it! Thanks!

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Jackie

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2007

This was my first attempt at chili, and I am very happy with it! I used 2 pounds of ground deer, and only 1 onion. I rinsed the beans because I don't like the slimy texture canned beans have. I used a liberal amount of chili powder and only about 1/8 of a cup of brown sugar. I put everything into my crock pot, added 1 cup water, and cooked it on high for 3 hours. Next time, I will add only 1/2 cup water, but overall I am very happy with this recipe.

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2006

This was a great chili recipe! We used about half venison and half elk since that's what we had. I had about 2 1/2 pounds of meat, so we used 2 cans of beans and increased the tomato sauce and spices. I used the full 1/2 cup of sugar and thought it was perfect with this amount of chili. I also used about 2 oz. of diced jalapenos instead of the green chiles to give it more kick. Perfect!! Thanks for a great recipe for game meat.

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DiablosMom

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2006

This was soooo goooood. It was my first time making anything with elk. I hope it is not my last. Someone gave me some, and hopefully I will be able to get more. I think this would also be good with venison. Thanks. A keeper.

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Rhonda Brock Fuller

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Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2006

Oh, how I wish I'd have read the reviews before making this. Then I would have known that 1/2 C. Brown Sugar is WAY. TOO. MUCH. It gave it a funky flavor that I had to add spices and stuff to to compensate for, and in turn ended up with a big pot of gross chili that we had to eat up anyway. Perhaps with less sugar, it would be better.

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Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2006

Delicious but we had to adjust this recipe quite a bit: a lot less sugar; a lot more chili powder; two cans of beans. We also drain our tomatoes.

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Edwards-Barney

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Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2006

This recipe rocked!!! I added 2 Tbsp of chili powder and halved the brown sugar and it came out PERFECT! I used deer meat instead of elk. Would make with beef too!

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2006

This was the best chili I have EVER had. My boyfriend was very impressed, little did he know how easy it was! I cooked the chili in my crock pot for 3-4 hours on high while I was gone, came home to a wonderful meal in minutes! Great flavor, will make again and again. I did add celery, and sweet peppers as well.

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Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2006

I liked this recipe, but I didn't love it. The italian seasoning in the tomatoes came through a little too strongly for a chili recipe. And though I love sugar, I'll have to agree with previous reviewers who suggested cutting back on the brown sugar because the chili was SO sweet. If I had more elk, I'd try it again. Thanks for an elk recipe!

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Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2005

This chili is the best one I've found yet! It doesn't have a nice "burn" though. If you favor a slow burn to your chili, but not really spicy, add just a pinch of crushed red pepper to this recipe and cook it in a crockpot on low for about 3 or 4 hours. It's wonderful!

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