Season Opener Chili

This is a good basic chili that you can customize to your personal tastes by adding more of one thing and/or less of another. It's a good crowd pleaser and a great way to introduce newcomers to game cookery.

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed Dutch oven and brown meat. Remove meat reserve. Sauté onions, celery, carrot and green pepper until soft but not brown. Add garlic and spices and cook 2-3 minutes to "toast" spices. Add beer, mollases and crushed tomatoes and season with a bit of salt. Simmer 40 minutes and then add beans. Simmer 15 minutes more and then season to taste with salt and hot sauce. Serve with dollops of sour cream, grated cheddar and pickled jalapenos.

Season Opener Chili