Ingredients for - Hearty Chipotle Bison Chili

1. Olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons
2. Ground beef 1 pound
3. Ground bison 1 pound
4. Green bell pepper, chopped 1
5. Onion, chopped ½ large
6. Garlic, minced 2 cloves
7. Chili powder 3 tablespoons
8. Chipotle chile powder 2 tablespoons
9. Ground cumin 1 tablespoon
10. Crushed tomatoes 1 (28 ounce) can
11. Kidney beans, drained (Optional) 1 (15 ounce) can
12. Diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®) 1 (10 ounce) can
13. Whole kernel corn, drained 1 (8 ounce) can
14. Tomato sauce 1 (8 ounce) can
15. Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons
16. Salt, or more to taste 1 teaspoon
17. White sugar 1 teaspoon
18. Warm water ¼ cup
19. Masa harina (corn flour) 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Hearty Chipotle Bison Chili

1 . Stage

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and bison until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer meat to a bowl.

2 . Stage

Heat the remaining olive oil in the same saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute green bell pepper, onion, and garlic until the onion becomes translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cooked meat. Add chili powder, chipotle powder, and cumin. Stir again. Add crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, corn, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, and sugar. Stir well; reduce heat to low and simmer the chili for at least 25 minutes.

3 . Stage

Combine warm water and masa harina in a bowl. Pour into the chili. Continue simmering until thickened, about 10 minutes more. Season with salt.