Venison Tequila Chili

Directions

Ingredients :

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 pounds ground venison

2 stalks celery

diced

3 cups chopped white onion

½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon garlic powder

¼ cup chili powder

2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes

1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce

½ cup gold tequila

½ cup orange juice

2 (15 ounce) cans chili beans in sauce

Methods :

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.