Bacon-Bison Chili Recipe

Name: Bacon-Bison Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 pounds thick-cut bacon, chopped into small pieces; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound ground buffalo, or more to taste; 3 tablespoons white vinegar; 3 onions, finely sliced; 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 4 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers; 3 cloves garlic, or more to taste; 5 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed; 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon dried sage; 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Servings: persons

2 pounds thick-cut bacon, chopped into small pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground buffalo, or more to taste
3 tablespoons white vinegar
3 onions, finely sliced
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
4 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
3 cloves garlic, or more to taste
5 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon dried sage
1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 teaspoon ground cumin

1
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crispy, about 7 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; retain grease in the skillet.
2
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground buffalo and vinegar. Cook and stir until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the bacon.
3
Put onions in the skillet with the reserved bacon grease. Cook patiently over medium-low heat until deeply browned, 20 to 30 minutes.
4
Stir crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and garlic cloves into the pot with the buffalo and bacon. Add the browned onions, pinto beans, red pepper flakes, salt, sage, fennel seeds, and cumin. Stir regularly over low heat until flavors have combined, about 1 hour.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds thick-cut bacon, chopped into small pieces, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 pound ground buffalo, or more to taste, 3 tablespoons white vinegar, and more.

Yes, Bacon-Bison Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bacon-Bison Chili

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