Excellent chili but at 11/lb for bison I'll use 93% lean beef next time. But this was very good.
Great meal with some cornbread I have made this chili several times. I substitute the unsweetened cocoa powder for McCormick cocoa chile blend and occasionally I substitute bulgur for quinoa or a bulgur/quinoa blend. Every time I make this everyone raves about how great it is and how it is just the right amount of spice:) I also skip the sour cream and add a wee bit of shredded cheese. The recipe makes a ton of chili but it never lasts for long!
The instructions for this recipe (times proportions etc) are spot on. It is very very good. I substituted Quinoa for the Bulgar (because that's what I had) and a fresh jalapeno chili (seeded and chopped) that I added with the red pepper instead of the Ancho Chili powder. Other than that - I followed it exactly. This is a great chili recipe with a healthy kick to it. No I didn't add cheese or sour cream to it although I would have loved to!
Doctored it a bit This makes a TON of chili. I can't believe how much. The one ingredient I strongly recommend is adding Sriracha sauce. It adds a little bit of heat and sweet. Very yummy. Just be sure to have a tupperware container for the leftovers! Pros: One pot cooking Cons: Bland unless doctored
Outstanding with complex flavors I tried this recipe this weekend and I couldn't believe how tasty it was. I did use four cups of beef broth and reduce the liquid over an hour and the result was a fantastic flavor that I can't stop thinking about. Pros: Filling Healthy Delicious
A Winter Staple This is yummy! I've made it several times- and now I've added my own little twists. But it's definitely my go-to chili recipe! I blend together (I know- kind of odd but I have this thing about the texture of canned tomatoes) the diced tomatoes and a 28 oz. can of plum tomates (this isn't in the original recipe!) as well as 1-2 chili in adobo and a few TBLS of brown sugar. This adds a little heat and a little sweet! My husband LOVES this chili too! Pros: Easy To Make Yummy Good for Leftovers
This is a keeper-any recipe that incorporates bulgur and bison attracts my attention-made as the recipe dictates with a few tweeks- 2 TBL EVOO ( I missread the recipe). Used Penzeys Chili 9000 -with the addition of a shake or two of chipotle-the lime and cilantro do give it a nice finish- The cocoa and coffee really give it depth-This will be on my winter chili list from now on!
