Chipotle Bison Chili

Step 1

Mix the 2 tablespoons of water with the baking soda and mix well.

Step 2

Combine the meat with the baking soda water mixture and mix well; let stand 30 minutes. This will help the meat get brown and crispy when you cook it.

Step 3

In a large pot heat the oil and add the bacon, onions and garlic and cook for 2 minutes over medium-high heat, then add all the spices and salt and pepper and cook for an additional minute.

Step 4

Next add the bison and continue to cook over rmedium-high heat, until the meat is deep brown and crispy.

Step 5

(NOTE: If you have a pressure cooker you can brown the meat along with the onions and garlic in the bottom of the pressure cooker, then add liquid ingredients and set to cook- easy and quick!)

Step 6

Place this meat mixture into the crockpot, along with the coconut amino, tomato paste, can of whole tomatoes, 2 cans of diced tomatoes, beef broth, and chilis in adobo.

Step 7

Set the slow cooker to high for 1 hour, then reduce to low and cook for an additional 2-3 hrs.

Step 8

Stir and mash up the tomatoes (once they are broken down from the heat) to blend and thicken the chili.