Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2012

Just made this fantastic chili! Took suggestions from other reviewers and used ground beef and added 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons cocoa powder. Everything else the same.

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CHEANEY

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Living In: Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2011

Excellent recipe. Didn't have any tequila, but it still turned out great. Added some brown sugar to cut back on the acidity, helps with heart burn. No leftovers. Will be making it again!!

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HopeMill

Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2011

Great with a bag of dried kidney beans. Added 2 Tablespoons of Cocoa powder to deepen the flavors.

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Cheryl

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Diego, California, USA

Living In: Valdosta, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2011

This recipe is AMAZING!!! I've made it quite a few times and tried adding extras such as fresh jalapenos and bell peppers but no matter what it's always a huge hit... even won a chili cook-off at work with it! My fiance is a big hunter and there always seems to be an abundance of ground venison in our freezer so this is an great way to use it up... with some tortilla chips on game day... YUMM!! Thanks for sharing!

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liz86mayes

Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2011

This recipe was very good. I pretty much followed it as written but did make the following changes: 1. I used fresh jalapeno instead of red pepper flakes and sauteed them with the onion & celery. 2. I added more chili powder, plus used cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper. 3. I omitted the orange juice. Other reviewers have said that this lends a nice flavor but I don't think orange juice has any place in chili. The end result was quite tasty. I didn't even need to add sour cream to my bowl (a chili staple). In fact, the sour cream ruined it for me which is testimony to how tasty this chili is on its own. My only complaint is that it was too runny. Next time, I will pull back on the sauce or add more meat. Otherwise, this is definitely a keeper and I will make it again.

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OCEANJULI

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Waterford, Connecticut, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2011

Great recipe! I tweaked it a little bit by adding a couple of bell peppers, a can of corn, a tsp of cumin and a tsp of cayenne pepper. I also had some fresh parsley that needed to be used up, so I tossed some of that in as well. The tequila definitely adds some kick, and the OJ gives a bit of sweetness. Very good!

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kayak4077

Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2010

DELICIOUS CHILI! I didn't have any venison so I substituted with beef. It was amazing! The tequila definitely set it off!

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CheeseBaby

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Flint, Michigan, USA

Living In: Davison, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2010

Family and Friends LOVE this recipe!!! Growing up my moms chili was awful LOL. So, in searce for a good recipe I found this and since everyone in the family is big on hunting we always have ground deer. I don't always have Tequila on hand but, even without it's still amazing!!!! I prefer 2 cans sauce and 1 can dices tomatos instead either way it'sDefinatly Five star rating!!!

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ARDunbar

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2010

Excellent...I added a half of a bottle of Newcastle beer to it, as well as the tequila. I believe next time, I'll add some beef broth...it was just a little thick as written.

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