My Chili

Ingredients



1 pound ground bison
1 pound stew meat (cut into bite sized pieces)
1 tablespoon shortening or olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons onion powder or 2 medium sized onions
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons cocoa powder (unsweetened)
2 tablespoons dried oregano
4 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
4 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained

Directions

  1. Heat shortening in large stock pot.
  2. Add: ground bison, stew meat, salt, pepper and onion powder.
  3. Let meat cook for about 10 - 15 minutes.
  4. Add garlic, browning slightly, on medium heat.
  5. Add: tomato sauce, chili powder, cocoa powder and oregano. Stirring well.
  6. Once it reaches boiling, turn it down to a simmer.
  7. Cook, covered, for about an hour, stirring occasionally.
  8. Stir in beans, and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes.

This is one of my and hubby's FAVORITE dinners!
Goes perfectly with bread bowls!