Buffalo Chili Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 large yellow or sweet onion, diced
- 2 large mild peppers, seeded and diced (red bell pepper, poblano, Anaheim, etc.)
- 2 jalapeño or Serrano chili peppers, finely diced (remove seeds for less heat)
- 4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 lbs. ground buffalo/bison (or ground turkey)
- 5 Tbs. chili powder
- 2 tsp. cumin
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. coriander
- 1 tsp. cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 14.5-oz. can diced fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained
- 1 14.5-oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 5.5-oz. can tomato paste
- 1½ cups bone broth (beef or chicken) or 12 ounces amber or lager beer
- 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15-oz. can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15-oz. can white beans (navy, cannellini, great northern, etc.), drained and rinsed
- 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
Preparation
- Heat oil in large sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and peppers, and cook 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook 1 minute more. Add meat, and cook 6-7 minutes until browned, leaving some chunkiness to the meat.
- Drain fat from pan, and transfer contents to slow cooker. Add spices, tomatoes, sauce, paste, and broth or beer, and stir gently to combine. Fold in beans.
- Cook 6-8 hours on low in slow cooker. Stir in balsamic vinegar just before serving.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 400
- Carbohydrate Content 43 g
- Cholesterol Content 60 mg
- Fat Content 12 g
- Fiber Content 14 g
- Protein Content 36 g
- Saturated Fat Content 4 g
- Sodium Content 1730 mg
- Sugar Content 11 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g