Black Bean Chipotle Bison Chili with Lime Crema. A delicious riff on a traditional comfort food dish. Hearty, savory and just what you need for a cozy cold evening dinner.
First of all, let me tell you, this Bison Chili along side a glass of Mexican Michelada makes for a divine combination. Just sayin’. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s make this Chipotle Pepper Chili Recipe.
How To Make Black Bean Chipotle Bison Chili
Heat a large stock pot over medium high heat. If your ground meat is very lean, add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to the pot before adding the ground meat.
Season with a little salt and pepper and cook until meat is just starting to brown, using a spoon to break up meat. Remove cooked meat to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
Add onions and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chili powder, broth, tomatoes, beer and chiles. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover partially, and cook until very thick, about 1-2 hours.
Stir in cornmeal and add black beans. Let simmer together for 10 minutes before serving.
In the meantime, combine sour cream with lime zest and juice of one lime and serve chili in bowls with a spoonful of lime cream on top.
To serve, ladle a large dollop of Lime Crema, and you know me well enough to know that life isn’t complete with a sprinkling of chopped Cilantro. Sliced green onions and chopped avocado make a beautiful garnish against the deep color of this bison chili.
Lime Crema Recipe
The lime crema is key to the uniqueness of this chili. It’s super easy to make and the creamy texture and citrus tones make this delicious bison chili recipe even more special.
It’s simply one cup of sour cream, and the zest and juice of one lime. Bam! Done! Delicious! Give it a try.
Recipe for Black Bean Chipotle Bison Chile with Lime Crema
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Chipotle Bison Chili with Lime Crema
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground bison
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil optional
- Salt and pepper
- 3 cups chopped onions about 2 medium onions
- 6 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 32 ounces beef broth
- 28 ounces fire roasted chopped tomatoes canned, undrained
- 1/2 cup stout or dark beer
- 4 canned chipotle chiles veins and seeds removed, chopped
- 3 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
- 30 ounce black beans canned, rinsed and drained
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 lime zested and juiced
- Avocado chopped for garnish
- Cilantro chopped for garnish
- Green onion sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large stock pot over medium high heat. If your ground meat is very lean, add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to the pot before adding the ground meat. Season with a little salt and pepper and cook until meat is almost browned, using a spoon to break up meat.
- Add onions and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chili powder, broth, tomatoes, beer and chiles. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover partially, and cook until very thick, about 1-2 hours.
- Then stir in cornmeal and add black beans. Let simmer together for 10 minutes before serving. Stir in the vinegar.
- Combine sour cream with lime zest and juice of one lime and serve chili in bowls with a spoonful of lime cream on top.
- To serve, ladle a large dollop of Lime Crema on top of the chili. Garnish with chopped cilantro, chopped avocado and sliced green onion.
Nutrition
Black Bean Chipotle Bison Chili with Lime Crema …It’s what’s for Dinner
This is a delicious chilli and I love the lean bison meat instead of beef!
Where does the cider vinegar come into play? I see it listed in the ingredients but not in the instructions?
Hi Brianna, thanks so much for your note. The recipe has been corrected. When adding vinegar to a recipe, think of it as “adjust seasonings” part of the equation. It’s added at the end to brighten and balance the flavors.
YUM! Looks great! Love the lime crema – I’ll have to give this a try on chili night. Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks Steph, and thanks for stopping by