Sunday, May 1, 2011

Pork, Beef and Bison Chili

I just typed up this entire post, only to hit a wrong key and have it completely disappear.

Awesome.


It was full of some great little tidbits of info and wit, but now I'm frustrated and have no wit left to give. This recipe from the chili cookoff last weekend, which I didn't win, but this chili is great nonetheless. I added more meat than the original recipe due to needing to feed many people, and I added more tomato sauce and some smoky chipotle seasoning. I also only used half of the beans called for. The great thing about chili is that you can make it to your liking by adding or reducing ingredients. If you don't need to make a very full crockpot of chili, then reduce the meat to 1/2 pound of each and reduce the tomato sauce. Depending on your liking, you can also reduce the amount of diced tomatos and beans.

Pork, Beef & Bison Chili
from here

1 pound ground bison (or lean ground beef if you can’t get bison)
1 pound ground pork
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
3 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes with roasted garlic 
2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
Cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes, to taste
2 (15 oz) cans pinto beans

1. In a large skillet, cook the meat, onions, and garlic until the meat is brown and the onions are tender.

2. Place meat mixture (without draining) and all other ingredients except beans into a large crockpot. Cook on high for at least 5-6 hours, or low for 10-12 hours, stirring caramelized sauce back into the chili.

3. As the chili is nearing completion, it should be easy to skim off any fat with a tablespoon as it will pool on top of the chili as it simmers. Approximately one hour before the chili is finished, drain and rinse the beans, and add to the crock pot.


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