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West Texas-Style Buffalo Chili

SUBMITTED 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."
PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  3 Hrs 30 Min
READY IN  4 Hrs

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

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 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 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 Sep. 22, 2007 by KHAIKEY
We made a double batch, added two habenero peppers, and mixed in some venison. We served it to... 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 Oct. 17, 2005 by dwasmerfy
A great chili! I also used canned beans to reduce cooking time. Came out great. I also added... MORE


 
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