Bison Chili
This recipe uses ground bison in place of ground chicken or beef. Bison is often considered “gateway game meat,” and is similar to beef in color, but has a slightly sweeter flavor.
Recipe - MAPLE GROVE (+Wines & Spirits)
Bison Chili
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time45 Minutes
Ingredients
1 pound Fossil Farms Ground Bison
1 large yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
16 ounces crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup chipotle pepper paste
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped + more for garnish
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups beef stock
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs oregano
1 can red pinto beans
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Shredded cheese, for garnish (optional)
Sliced green onions, for garnish (optional)
Directions
- In a large pot, cook the vegetable oil and minced garlic over medium heat for about 2 minutes, or until softened and fragrant.
- Once heated, add onions and bell peppers, then stir until they caramelize and become semi-translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the ground bison into the pot and break up the meat, stirring until cooked through.
- Add crushed tomatoes, chipotle pepper paste, cilantro, oregano and ground cumin and mix through.
- Add the beef stock and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 25-35 minutes.
- About 10 minutes before the chili is done, add the red pinto beans and continue to simmer until they are heated through.
- To serve, top with your favorite chili accoutrement such as shredded cheese, sliced green onions or chopped cilantro.
10 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
Fossil Farms Ground Bison, 16 Ounce
$18.99$1.19/oz
Yellow Onions, 0.5 Pound
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Fresh Garlic Bulb, 0.2 Pound
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Our Family Crushed Tomatoes, 28 Ounce
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Embasa Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce, 7 Ounce
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L&B Ground Cumin, 1.7 Ounce
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Premium Green Bell Peppers, 0.5 Pound
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Premium Red Bell Peppers, 0.5 Pound
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Fresh Cilantro Bunch, 1 Each
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Our Family Vegetable Oil, 40 Ounce
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Swanson Beef Stock, 32 Ounce
$3.19$0.10/oz
L&B Bay Leaves, 0.1 Ounce
$6.49$64.90/oz
L&B Fresh Organic Oregano, 0.75 Ounce
$3.79$5.05/oz
Our Family Pinto Beans, 15 Ounce
$1.69$0.11/oz
Morton Fine Sea Salt, 17.6 Ounce
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L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 2 Ounce
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Directions
- In a large pot, cook the vegetable oil and minced garlic over medium heat for about 2 minutes, or until softened and fragrant.
- Once heated, add onions and bell peppers, then stir until they caramelize and become semi-translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the ground bison into the pot and break up the meat, stirring until cooked through.
- Add crushed tomatoes, chipotle pepper paste, cilantro, oregano and ground cumin and mix through.
- Add the beef stock and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 25-35 minutes.
- About 10 minutes before the chili is done, add the red pinto beans and continue to simmer until they are heated through.
- To serve, top with your favorite chili accoutrement such as shredded cheese, sliced green onions or chopped cilantro.