Bison Chili
Wonderfully spiced bison chili is a flavorful, leaner version of traditional ground beef chili. It’s delicious on its own, or piled onto hot dogs or pasta.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 bell pepper seeded and diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 pounds ground bison
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 to 2 cups beef broth
Instructions
- Pour olive oil into a large pot or dutch oven and set over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and sauté 5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
- Add the ground bison and cook until no longer pink, breaking into small pieces as you cook.
- In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cocoa powder, cumin, paprika, salt, oregano, and pepper. Sprinkle over the meat and stir well to coat. Mix in the tomato paste.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes and beef broth and stir well. Let come to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and let the chili simmer for 20 minutes, or longer if you like. Serve with your favorite chili toppings.
