Quick & Easy Beaver Chili

Instructions

1. Pre-soak beaver meat in salt or baking soda overnight
2. Dice tomato and onion
3. Chop celery
4. Mince garlic
5. Trim off all fat on beaver and mince meat (finely minced or through meat grinder)
6. Heat pan to medium heat.
7. Add 1 tbsp of bacon fat
8. Add minced meat to hot pan.
9. Add ½ onion, chopped.
10. Add 2 ribs of chopped celery.
11. (optional) add 1 tbsp of sweet/bell pepper
12. Add ½ cup of mushrooms
13. Add 3 cloves minced garlic
14. Add a bit of oil or tomato juice if mixture gets dry.
15. Add 2 tsp chili powder, ¼ tsp oregano, ¼ tsp cumin, pinch of paprika, and a dash of cinnamon.
16. Add 1 cup of beans to mixture.
17. Add 2 tbsp chicken/beef stock and a pinch of salt.
18. Add a bit of tomato paste (or ketchup in this scenario)
19. Simmer on medium low heat for a half hour.
20. Optional: Add a few dashes of Louisiana hot sauce and/or BBQ sauce.
21. Grate ¼ cup of cheese, and sprinkle on top 
22. Garnish with cilantro