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West Texas-Style Buffalo Chili

By: sockgirl  
"Many of my Texan friends doubted a Canadian could make decent chili. They were wrong. Keep water and cornbread handy for the uninitiated."

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Wine Syrah
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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs 30 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package dry black beans
  • 1 (8 ounce) package dry kidney beans
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 green bell peppers, chopped
  • 2 zucchini, diced
  • 3 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • 1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 (16 ounce) jar hot chunky salsa
  • 2 tablespoons chili sauce
  • 2 pounds ground buffalo

Directions

  1. Soak beans in water overnight. Drain and rinse.
  2. In a large pot, combine beans with water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 1 to 2 hours, until tender. Once the beans have absorbed most of the water, and are starting to soften, season with chile powder, red pepper flakes, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Reserve the seeds.
  3. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium low heat. Saute the onion and bell peppers for 3 minutes. Stir in diced zucchini, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and salsa. Season with jalapeno seeds and chili sauce, stir well, and leave on medium-low heat.
  4. Place ground buffalo meat in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Stir buffalo and vegetable mixture into beans. Continue to simmer for 1 hour.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 407 | Total Fat: 6.7g | Cholesterol: 70mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by FLASHMAN 
I used canned beans, which reduced the cooking time significantly. This is a very yummy and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2007 by dhdz1997 
Impressive!!!Our neighborhood community had a chili cook off and I won 1st place ($75 prize)... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2009 by bellydancer 
Mmm, good chili! The zucchini goes wonderfully with the other flavors, I would never had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2008 by BamaHaole 
Very good recipe. I also used canned beans instead of dry to save time. I'm not sure what... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2008 by LunaStrega 
This was really good - i especially liked the black beans with the recipe. I don't know if it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2006 by GIRLSCHMOOPIE 
I made this for a Sunday afternoon football watching gathering, and everyone LOVED it! We... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2006 by elishatamar 
So how's about that changing around recipes? I used half beef and half buffalo meat, one can... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2005 by Caroline C 
I couldn't find ground buffalo anywhere (the woman on the meat counter at Meijer looked at me... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2005 by JIMBORWTX 
No true TEXAN would and or could enjoy a chile made with "beans". All of the Terlingua chili... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2009 by wavw 
Love, love, love this recipe. I use canned beans vs. dried beans, leave out the zucchini, add... MORE

 
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