How to make Cowboy Buffalo Chili ~ Ground Bison Recipe

ground buffalo

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is more economical.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor, while crushed tomatoes are often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are nutritious, while pinto beans are often cheaper.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while chicken broth is usually less expensive.

Heat a pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil.

Add diced onions, bell peppers, celery, salt, and black pepper to the pan, stirring and cooking for a couple of minutes.

Add minced garlic and stir, cooking for another minute.

Turn the heat to medium-high and add 1 pound of ground bison, stirring and chopping until browned.

Add spices: Sazon, chili powder, oregano, and Chipotle powder, stirring and cooking for another minute.

Add 1 large can of crushed tomatoes and 1 large can of kidney beans, stirring to combine.

Bring the chili up to a simmer and taste for seasonings, adding beef broth to thin it out.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After 30 minutes, check the chili; it should be reduced and thickened.

Add a second round of spices: sugar, garlic powder, and more oregano and chili powder, stirring to combine.

Cover and cook for another 15 minutes before serving.

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