Bison Chili

Rich and hearty homemade Bison Chili loaded with vegetables and beans is the best comfort food! This easy chili recipe simmers for just 30-minutes and is guaranteed to be your go-to recipe for cooler weather. Serve with your favorite chili toppings, then wrap your hands around the bowl and let the chili deliciousness warm you from the inside out!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 196

Author Kim

Ingredients

1 pound ground bison or lean ground beef or ground turkey
1 onion diced
1 green or red bell pepper diced
1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes undrained (stewed tomatoes work too)
1 (15 oz.) can black or kidney beans undrained (any of your favorite bean variety will work)
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder more if you prefer
1 tablespoon ground cumin or to taste
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons salt start with 1 teaspoon salt and add more as you'd like
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper plus more as preferred
Optional for garnish: avocado, guacamole, thinly sliced scallions, freshly chopped cilantro, tortilla strips, shredded cheese, sour cream or Greek yogurt

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook ground meat until no longer pink. Meanwhile, add onion and bell pepper to a large pot and sauté until soft.
Then, combine all other ingredients (not the meat) with onion and bell pepper, bring to a boil, decrease heat and simmer for about 30 minutes. Add the meat in with all of the other ingredients and stir just before serving.
Chili is ready to go and delicious after 30 minutes, but the leftover chili (after the seasonings have had a chance to intensify) is amazing. Serve with your favorite chili toppings.

Notes

Feel free to add in a cup of so of broth, if you like a thinner chili. You can also use any type of ground meat you prefer.

Storage: Leftover chili can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to about 5 or in the freezer for up to three months.

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