Ground Bison (or beef!) Slow-Cooker Chili

I love the simplicity of the slow cooker.

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Ground Bison (or beef!) Slow-Cooker Chili

Yield: 8

Author: True Comfort

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 5 HourTotal time: 5 H & 10 M

To me, slow-cooker chili is one of those all-time comfort food classics. It may be my Midwest roots but that chili was always a staple at Halloween or block parties when I was grown up,, and I continue hat traction every Halloween today. Bison is lean and full of flavour, and this recipe is a great alternative to a traditional beef chili. This is a perfect dish to prep ahead of time and then let cook all day in the slow cooker.

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 pounds ground bison
• 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes, drained
• 1 (7-ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• Pink Himalayan salt
• Fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 scallions, white and green parts chopped, for garnish

Instructions

1. Turn your slow cooker to the low setting.
2. Heat the olive oil in. large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper, and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for an additional minute, until fragrant. Transfer the onion/pepper mixture to the slow cooker.
3. Return the skilled to medium-high heat. Add the bison and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is browned, 5 minutes. Add the bison to the slow cooker.
4. Store the fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and coriander into the mixture in the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper. cover the slow cooker and cook on low setting for 4 hours.
5. Add both beans to the mixture in the slow cooker and stir to combine. Let the chili cook, still on the low setting, for 1 more hour.
6. To serve, spoon the chili into serving bowls and garnish with the scallions.

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Mains, Slow Cooker & Instant Pot, Dairy Free, Gluten Free