Friday: Buffalo & Bean Chili

Adapted from Cooking Light

Personal Note: I would like to admit something. SmithCale and I have a weakness for expensive ground meat. When organic, grass-fed ground buffalo wandered its way into our local grocery store, it was like a drug; we HAD to buy it. I’m glad we did, but for $6.99-$9.99 a pound it’s still a sometimes treat. Please feel free to use ground beef or turkey if you or your pocketbook prefer!

Plan of Attack:

1. Brown meat

2. Add other ingredients

3. Simmer for 10 minutes

Ingredients for 6 servings:

1 C chopped red onion

1 poblano pepper, seeded and chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 pound ground buffalo

1 Tbsp chili powder

2 Tbsp tomato paste

2 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp ground cumin

¼ tsp salt

1 (19 oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 C chicken broth

Toppings:

Chopped cilantro

Diced yellow onion

Instructions:

1. Heat a large pot to medium heat. Add red onion, poblano pepper, garlic and buffalo meat; cook for about 6 minutes or until the meat is done. (Make sure to crumble up your meat)
2. Stir in chili powder, tomato paste, oregano, cumin, salt, beans and chicken broth; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes
4. Top with your favorite toppings
5. Enjoy!

Nutrition Info:

211 calories

6.5g fat

22.5g protein

16.4g carbohydrates

54mg cholesterol

4.7g fiber