Rustic Bison Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb ground buffalo meat
• 1 cup onion (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
• 1 cup green pepper (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon oregano (crush in palm of hand)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes with juice (chopped or crushed or diced)
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup water
• 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies

Recipe

• 1 coat the surface of a large pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• 2 saute meat and stir to crumble for 5 minutes.
• 3 add onion, garlic, and pepper; cook for another 5 minutes.
• 4 mix into the meat mixture; chili powder, cocoa powder, salt, oregano, cinnamon, cumin, pepper, allspice and cook for 2 minutes.
• 5 add tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, water, and chilies.
• 6 stir and simmer for 60 minutes.
• 7 serve with shredded cheese and warmed tortillas.