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Posted July 2, 2020 Last Updated July 2, 2020 by Jennifer // 3 Comments**This post may contain affiliate links**

Slow Cooker Bison Chili

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With plenty of health benefits, ground bison is a delicious and nutritious replacement for ground beef. Perfect in this slow cooker chili that’s also easy to make!chili in a metal bowl topped with tortilla strips

Using bison in your chili adds unique flavor. It’s not gamey, but it does have a slightly sweeter taste than beef. The texture is a bit more coarse than beef which makes this chili more interesting to your taste buds.
Bison has health benefits that are lacking in other red meats. It’s leaner, has more protein, and less fat. It’s also packed with nutrients including iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B12.
Letting bison chili simmer all day in the slow cooker causes the flavors to meld. That’s a good thing! Throw it in the pot when you’re getting ready for the day and it will be ready by dinnertime.
You can make this chili even healthier by adding more veggies. The sky’s the limit!
bison chili ingredients being prepped

Ingredients You’ll Need:

ground bison

jalapeno pepper

poblano pepper

yellow onion

garlic cloves

fire roasted tomatoes

tomato sauce

beef broth

chili powder

ancho chili powder

cumin

oregano

salt

cilantro

bison chili in a slow cooker

How To Make Slow Cooker Bison Chili:

  1. Crumble and brown bison in a skillet (add a little olive oil if needed.. bison can be very lean)
  2. Add the cooked bison and all the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker
  3. Cover and cook on high 3-4 hours or on low 6-8 hours

bison chili in a bowl

Pro Tips…

Do you like your chili spicy? Leave a few seeds in the peppers… that’ll do the trick.
Meal prep prior to cook day. Brown the bison ahead of time then cool and refrigerate.
Leftover chili freezes well. Use individual containers or Souper cubes and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
You can use plain tomatoes if you prefer them. However, fire roasted tomatoes will give your chili a smoky flavor. They’re also healthier because they contain nutrients lost in the cooking process.
If you don’t care for the larger tomato chunks, go for crushed tomatoes instead.
Make it your own! Garnish your chili with crushed chips, sour cream, cheese, and/or avocado.
Slow Cooker Bison and Poblano Chili

Slow Cooker Bison Chili

Slow Cooker Bison Chili is delicious and packed full of peppers and delicious spices!
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Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 324kcal
Author: Jennifer Draper

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground bison
  • 1 Anaheim pepper (diced (ribs and seeds removed))
  • 1 poblano pepper (diced (ribs and seeds removed))
  • 1/2 yellow onion (diced)
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro

Instructions

  • Crumble and brown bison in skillet (add a little olive oil if needed, bison can be very lean)
  • Add the cooked bison and all the remaining ingredients to the crock
  • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8

Notes

  • Leave a few seeds in from the peppers for a spicy chili.
  • Prep ahead: brown bison ahead of time, cool and refrigerate.
  • Stores in freezer for up to 3 months.
  • Use plain or fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • If you don’t care for the larger tomato chunks, go for crushed tomatoes instead
  • Garnishe with crushed chips, sour cream, cheese or avocado

Nutrition

Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 1064mg | Potassium: 951mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1380IU | Vitamin C: 40.8mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 6.2mg
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  1. jerry b says

    February 19, 2014 at 6:14 am

    What a great idea for chili. Thanks for the tip on keeping it mild.

    Reply
  2. Angela (Life in Velvet) says

    February 18, 2014 at 9:26 am

    Oh this just looks out of this world! I’m dying to make this! Yum 🙂

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      February 18, 2014 at 11:43 am

      Thanks!! If I had more bison meat at home I think I’d make it for dinner again tonight! I’m craving it right now 🙂

      Reply

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