Receta Buffalo (Bison) Chili
Eating Well Magazine is one of my favorite healthy lifestyle and cooking magazines. If you haven’t read it before, I suggest you check it out. In October of 2013 they featured an article “Chili off the Charts.” The article included recipes for different versions of chili with five basic steps followed by a matrix of different types of meats, vegetables, beans and seasonings. Being the chili lovers that we are, I had to try all of the versions. The first one I tried, and in my opinion, the most interesting flavored was the Buffalo Black Bean Chili. If you haven’t had buffalo meat, I highly encourage you to give it a try. It’s similar tasting to beef, but is much leaner, it is rich in protein and a good source of Omega 3s and B12. Even better, since buffalo are raised on ranches or real farms they are grass fed for at least most of their lives if not all. They are not given hormones or antibiotics; making it a healthier and sustainable choice. Of course if you are a beef lover, you can try to substitute a lean cut of ground beef for the buffalo.
The seasonings used in this chili were ancho chili powder, coco powder, instant espresso and chili powder. Since I prefer my chili to be more dry rather a “soupy” texture, I opted to leave out the beef broth and used 2 cups of tomatoes and ¼ cup coffee ( rather than the instant powder) for my liquids. The consistency was a nice thick and meaty texture with a bit of moisture. I also left out the bulger since we usually enjoy corn bread or baked tortilla chips on the side (thinking in the interest on not overloading on carbs for dinner).
- Here is my adaptation of Buffalo Chili
- Buffalo Chili with Black Beans
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground buffalo meat
- 1 Large Onion, diced
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 Red bell Pepper, chopped
- 1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper diced or 1/8 tsp of cayenne
- 2 Tablespoons ancho chili powder
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened coco powder
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- ¼ Cup coffee
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat
Add buffalo, onion and garlic - cook until meat begins to brown and onions become translucent
Add the Peppers, cook until they begin to soften (about 5 minutes)
Add the dry seasonings (chili powders & coco powder ) mix in well
Stir in the coffee, tomatoes, and black beans, cover loosely and reduce to a simmer
Simmer for 45 to 50 minutes
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