Red And Black Bean Buffalo Chili

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	To 1 1/2 lbs ground - cut from cobs
		Buffalo meat
3 cups	480g / 16oz	Cooked red beans
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Red onion - diced (large)
3 cups	480g / 16oz	Cooked black beans
3		Garlic - minced
3 tablespoons	45ml	Chili powder
1		Red bell pepper - diced
2 tablespoons	30ml	Tamari sauce
1		Green bell pepper - or salt to taste
		Diced
1 tablespoon	15ml	Ground cumin
1		Yellow bell pepper
1 tablespoon	15ml	Honey - if desired
		Diced
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Crushed red pepper
2 teaspoons	10ml	Tomatoes - diced (large)
		Flakes
2		Sweet corn
		Chopped fresh cilantro - shucked; kernels

Recipe Instructions

Cook meat in large non-aluminum Dutch oven until no longer pink. Stir in remaining ingredients except cilantro. Simmer gently, partially covered and stirring frequently, 40 to 45 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add cilantro at serving time.

This is adapted from a recipe used at the Heartland Cafe on Chicago's north side. It uses dried, cooked beans although canned beans are a fine short-order alternative. If desired, the chili can be served with grated cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions, tortillas or crackers.

Source:
Arizona Magazine 1/94

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