Venison Tequila Chili

SUBMITTED BY: ifishihunt

"A hearty venison chili made with tomatoes, onion and beans. Tequila gives it a boost of flavor. Adjust the spices to your taste."

PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	3 Hrs
READY IN	3 Hrs 15 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 24 cups

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INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 pounds ground venison
2 stalks celery, diced
3 cups chopped white onion
1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chili powder
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup gold tequila
1/2 cup orange juice
2 (15 ounce) cans chili beans in sauce

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DIRECTIONS

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground venison and cook, stirring to crumble, until no longer pink. Mix in the celery and onion; cook and stir until tender. Season with red pepper flakes, garlic powder and chili powder. Cook and stir for a minute to intensify the flavors.
Pour in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tequila and orange juice; simmer over low heat, uncovered, for 2 hours. After 2 hours, mix the beans into the chili and simmer for another 30 minutes.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2008 by carol

Loved it! I used 'chili ready' tomatoes and crushed tomatoes. Also, I always dump into my chili a combination of whatever beans I have in the pantry. So, I used Great Northern beans and Black Beans. I am not a big venison fan, but have two hunters in my home. This is one venison recipe I can enjoy.

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Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by POMGRANNIE

The is a FANTASTIC venison chili recipe!! I made some changes, but LOVED how it turned out. Used one white onion, 3 stalks of celery, a fresh serrano pepper minced (with seeds left in tact), a green pepper, added dried: cilantro, thyme, oregano, paprika, garlic granules, a dash of cinnamon, salt & pepper. I also used a small amount of agave syrup to mellow out the tomato acidity. Then I added 2 cans of diced tomatoes, a can of tomato paste & sauce & a can of chicken broth. For the beans I used 2 cans of great northern white beans, drained. I omitted the o.j., but we LOVED the addition of the tequila!! It's subtle, but you can taste it in the background -- yummy!!! Thanks for posting this recipe :)

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Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2007 by mileslong070

i was skeptical at first, and didnt want to waste 3 lbs of ground venison. turned out pretty damn good. no leftovers at all when my old man and his buddy came over. thanks!

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