Venison Tequila Chili

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

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 294 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.