Chipotle Bison Chili
A slow-simmered chili built on lean grass-fed bison, cremini mushrooms, chipotles in adobo, and pinto beans; bison brings B12, zinc, iron, and omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
From The Young Forever Cookbook

- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 2 h
- Total
- 2 h 15 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Category
- Soup
Nutrition (estimated)
per 1 bowl- Calories
- 360 kcal
- Protein
- 22 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Fiber
- 9 g
- Sugar
- 8 g
- Sodium
- 820 mg
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb ground grass-fed bison
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1.5 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 10 oz cremini mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped chipotle pepper in adobo
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 cup dark stout beer
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes
- 2-3 cups chicken stock
- 1 (15.5-oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 0.5 cup goat or sheep's milk yogurt
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a heavy pot over medium. Brown bison about 5 min, breaking it up with a spoon. Add onion and garlic; cook 6–8 min until onion is translucent. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add mushrooms and cook 5 min until they sweat. Stir in chipotles, chili powder, oregano, and cumin until fragrant. Deglaze with beer and vinegar; cook 2–3 min until liquid reduces by half.
- Season with Worcestershire, then add diced tomatoes and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook about 1 hr 30 min until thickened. Add beans and cook 5 min more.
- Serve in bowls topped with a dollop of yogurt.
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