Kathy's Venison Chili

      Yield: 8 Servings

:    ***** chili seasoning mix

:    ***** -- pre-mixed

1/2 c  chili powder

4 ts dried onions -- minced

1/8 ts dried onions -- minced

1 TB ground cumin

1/2 ts ground cumin

1 ts red pepper

2 ts garlic salt

2 lb venison -- ground

8 oz tomato sauce

28 oz Italian tomatoes -- canned,

:          cut-up

30 oz kidney beans -- drained

2 ea jalapeno -- optional,

:          minced

2 TB masa corn flour

1.  In dutch oven, brown venison (if using ground beef, drain fat

afterwards).

2. Add tomato sauce, cut-up tomatoes and juice, drained

kidney beans, and jalapenos, if desired.

3. Add seasonings, and stir well. Bring to boil, then simmer

for 40 minutes.

4. (Measure seasoning for next batch and store.)

5. Mix masa flour with 1/4 cup water. Stir into chili.

6. Simmer additional 15-20 minutes.