Haven's Wild Boar Chili Recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, shaved
1 cup finely diced yellow onion
2 Lb Wild boar, 1/4”-1/2” cubes
1/4 cup Creole Meat Seasoning
2 Tbsp Chili powder
3/4 Tbsp Cumin
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 cups diced tomato, skinned & seeded
2 1/2 cups water
3 Tbsp Maseca (corn flour)
2 Tbsp Water
1/2 cup crème fraiche
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
2 Tbsp Minced onions and cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil over medium heat in a large sauce pot. Add garlic and onions, sweat for 2-3 minutes until tender. Increase heat to high & add wild boar; brown. Add seasoning and tomato paste, continue to cook for 1-2 minutes more to caramelize tomato paste. Add diced tomatoes and water, bring to a boil & simmer for 1½-2 hours or until the boar is tender.

In a separate bowl combine masa and water into a paste, whisk into simmering chili to thicken. Adjust seasoning as necessary. Serve with crème fraiche, pepper jack cheese, minced onions and cilantro.