Chipotle Chili con Carne

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground round
• 1 pound ground venison
• 1 (16-ounce) package sage-flavored pork sausage
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, seeded and chopped (see Note)
• 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• Sour cream
• Sliced green onions

Preparation

1. Cook first 6 ingredients in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until beef, venison, and pork crumble and are no longer pink.
2. Meanwhile, stir together diced tomatoes and next 7 ingredients in a 4 1/2-quart electric slow cooker. Drain meat mixture, and stir into tomato mixture. Cover and cook on LOW 5 hours.
3. To serve, spoon chili into bowls. Top with cheese, sour cream, and green onions.
4. Note: Find chipotle peppers in (7-ounce) cans on the grocery aisle with Mexican ingredients.