Bison Chili with Roasted Poblanos

 

INGREDIENTS

Ground bison

2-3 poblanos*

1 cup cooked black beans

1 yellow onion, chopped

1-2 bell peppers, chopped

2 tbsp cornmeal

28oz can chopped tomatoes

1 can pinto beans

12oz beer (I used Civil Life Brown)

3 garlic cloves, minced

2tbsp chili powder

1 1/2tsp cumin

1 tsp dried minced onion

2tbsp fish sauce or 1 tsp Worcestershire

Salt and pepper to taste

 

METHOD

*roasting the poblanos: roast whole peppers in an air fryer for 8-10 minutes, checking every few minutes and flipping peppers. When the skin is black and uniform, remove and place in a bowl. Cover with a plate or plastic wrap. Set aside till cool. Peel and remove seeds. Chop.

 

Heat a large Dutch oven and brown bison. Add chopped onion and poblanos. Sauté a few minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients but the cornmeal. Bring to a boil and let it low boil for 5 minutes. Add cornmeal and turn heat down to simmer. Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes.

Serve with oyster crackers.