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Bison, Bean & Chocolate Chili
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5 from 6 votes

Ground Bison Chili Recipe

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: DIET, LUNCH, soup + stew + chili
Cuisine: American, gluten free, nut free
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 219kcal
Author: Dani Spies

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • Fat pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 pound ground bison
  • 1.5 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 28 ounce cans of fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 15-oz cans of kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 20 g bitter sweet chocolate I used 2 squares Trader Joes 72% Dark Chocolate

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over a medium-high heat. Add onions along with a pinch of salt. Give the onions a two-minute head start before adding in the red pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook for about five minutes, stirring periodically, until the onions and peppers are tender but not browned.
  • Stir in the garlic and ground bison, using a wooden spoon or spatula to break up the meat into the onions and peppers. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Once the bison has browned add in the chili powder, ground cumin, oregano and cayenne pepper. Mix the spices into the meat and veggies before adding in the tomatoes, water, kidney beans, and chocolate. Bring everything up to a boil.
  • Once you have reached a boil, turn the het down and simmer for about thirty minutes.
  • Top with plain non-fat yogurt and sliced scallions. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1306IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg