Ground buffalo is becoming easier to find, and I have found the cheapest to be in the fresh meat butcher’s case. This unique chili calls for an easy ground buffalo meat recipe, which is a healthy alternative to beef. It will also give your chili a unique, more “meaty” flavor.

LET’S MAKE Buffalo Chili RECIPE

If you would like to reduce the cost of the meat,  you can use 1 pound buffalo and 1 pound chili ground beef.

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Buffalo Chili ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this easy buffalo chili recipe.

• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 lb. ground buffalo meat
• 1/2 medium onion
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tbsp. ancho chile powder
• sea salt, to taste
• ground pepper, to taste
• 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed fire-roasted tomatoes 
• 2/3 cup low-sodium beef broth
• 1/2 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 can (7oz) chipotle sauce or 2 tbsp. adobo sauce from a can of chipotles
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 can (15oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 bag of frozen corn

DIRECTIONS TO MAKE buffalo chili RECIPE

Step 1

In a large stockpot, heat oil over medium heat & add ground buffalo (if using half beef, omit oil) brown meat, breaking large chunks into smaller ones.  

Step 2

Cook until all meat is browned.

Step 3

Remove from pot, discard excess fat, leaving about 1 Tbsp in the pot.

Step 4

Bring the pot back to medium heat, add onions & bell peppers, and cook for about 5 minutes, scraping the bottom now & then to get the browned bits of meat mixed in with the vegetables.

Step 5

Add jalapeno pepper & cook for another 3 minutes.

Step 6

Add garlic & cook for another minute. Add cumin, oregano, coriander, salt & pepper.   Cook for another minute, stirring.

Step 7

Return browned meat to the pot. Stir in tomatoes & beef broth, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, adobo sauce, bay leaf & corn. Bring to a boil.

Step 8

Once boiling, taste sauce & adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Step 9

Lower heat to slowly simmer and cook for about 30 minutes. Serve.

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