Venison Chili, Jalepeno Cornbread, and Drink
Chili Base
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40 lbs ground venison (already have)
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20 lbs dried pinto beans
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6 #10 cans diced tomatoes (~6 gallons)
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3 #10 cans crushed tomatoes or sauce
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2 #10 cans tomato paste
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10 lbs onions
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5 lbs bell peppers (mix of green and red for color)
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2 lbs hot peppers (Jalapeño, Serrano)
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3 lbs carrots (finely diced if available at Sam's)
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3 lbs celery (finely diced if available at Sam's)
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Garlic: ~4 cups minced (about 3 lbs fresh - or (5) 32oz jars if available at Sam's or 8 tubes of paste from Walmart)
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1 qt apple cider vinegar
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½ cup molasses or sorghum
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1 qt strong coffee or dark beer
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Chili powder: 3 cups
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Cumin: 1 cup
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Smoked paprika: 1 cup
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Oregano: ½ cup
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Bay leaves: ~20
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Salt & black pepper to taste
Cornbread (13 pans)
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Cornmeal: 15 lbs
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All-purpose flour: 10 lbs
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Baking powder: 1.5 cups
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Sugar: 5 lbs (split between regular and jalapeño batches)
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Salt: 1.5 cups
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Eggs: ~6 dozen
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Milk or buttermilk: 3 gallons
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Oil or butter: 1 gallon total
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Jalapeños: 3 lbs (fresh, diced)
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Cheddar cheese: 5 lbs (for jalapeño cornbread only)
Toppings / Service
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Shredded cheddar: 10 lbs
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Diced onions: 5 lbs
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Pickled jalapeños: 2 quarts
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Sour cream: 1.5 gallons
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Crackers: 6 boxes