Beef / Pork

Crowd-Pleasing Bison and Bean Chili is for Dinner.

Crowd-Pleasing Bison and Bean Chili takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Crowd-Pleasing Bison and Bean Chili takes 60 minutes to cook.

Crowd-Pleasing Bison and Bean Chili makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Crowd-Pleasing Bison and Bean Chili are:

1.5 lbs ground bison (or lean grass-fed beef)
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tbsp dried thyme
.5 tsp cayenne pepper (or more, to taste, if you like it spicy)
salt and pepper to taste
2 28oz cans diced tomatoes (I like to use fire-roasted tomatoes)
1 - 28oz can hominy, drained and rinsed
3 cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3 tbsp tomato paste

**Garnishes (optional)**
chopped fresh red pepper
chopped scallions
chopped cilantro
shredded cheddar cheese

Here is how you make Crowd-Pleasing Bison and Bean Chili:

Sprinkle black pepper and salt a large skillet, and brown the ground bison over medium heat.When the meat is browned, drain off any liquid and reserve the meat.Separately in a large pot, heat the olive oil and saute the onions and garlic over medium heatWhen the onions and garlic have softened, add the herbs and spices, stirring to combineAdd the canned tomatoes and the hominy, and bring to a boilLower the heat, add the beans, and simmer 30 minutes, coveredAdd the the tomato paste, stir well, adjust seasonings if needed, and simmer uncovered for another 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionallyServe as is, or with optional condimentsServing Size: Serves 8Number of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZIAZOOM.

The nutritional information for Crowd-Pleasing Bison and Bean Chili is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 2,418.1

• Total Fat: 83.3 g
• Cholesterol: 352.8 mg
• Sodium: 4,458.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 241.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 66.7 g
• Protein: 160.9 g