Jul 14 2026
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Bison Chili Recipe

Inspired by Hemingway's
Time1h 10m
Serves4

Dogwood Canyon raised Bison, house spice blend, black beans, topped with green onion and Pepper Jack.

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Ingredients

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Chili Base

Spice Blend

Toppings

Method

Preparing the Chili

  1. 1

    Sauté Vegetables

    In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Cook the Bison

    Add the ground bison to the pot. Cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon, about 7-8 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add Beans and Tomatoes

    Stir in the black beans and canned diced tomatoes (with their juice). Mix well.

  4. 4

    Incorporate Beef Broth

    Pour in the beef broth and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer.

Seasoning the Chili

  1. 5

    Add Spice Blend

    In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper, oregano, and cayenne pepper. Sprinkle the spice blend over the chili and stir well.

  2. 6

    Simmer

    Reduce heat to low and let the chili simmer uncovered for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. This allows the flavors to meld together.

Serving the Chili

  1. 7

    Prepare Toppings

    While the chili simmers, chop the green onions and grate the pepper jack cheese.

  2. 8

    Serve

    Ladle the chili into bowls and top each serving with chopped green onions and a generous amount of pepper jack cheese.

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