Ingredients
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1 dried chipotle pepper, stem removed
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1 cup boiling water
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1 ½ teaspoons coconut oil
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1 cup chopped yellow onion
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1 cup chopped green bell pepper
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1 cup chopped red bell pepper
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1 pound ground bison
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½ pound spicy ground pork sausage
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
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Soak chipotle pepper in boiling water until softened, about 10 minutes. Remove pepper from water and mince.
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Melt coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir garlic and minced chipotle into onion mixture and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Stir bison and sausage into onion mixture. Cook and stir until meat is browned and crumbly, 10 to 12 minutes.
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Stir chili powder, cumin, oregano, cocoa powder, and Worcestershire sauce into the bison mixture; add crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper and stir. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until flavors are blended, 10 minutes.
Recipe Tips
This chili can be enjoyed by non-Paleo eaters by adding one 15-ounce can of drained and rinsed pinto beans.
You can substitute beef for the bison and turkey sausage for the pork sausage.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 380 | Calories |
| 17g | Fat |
| 26g | Carbs |
| 33g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 380 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 17g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 7g | 34% |
| Cholesterol 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium 1567mg | 68% |
| Total Carbohydrate 26g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 7g | 26% |
| Total Sugars 5g | |
| Protein 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin C 104mg | 116% |
| Calcium 137mg | 11% |
| Iron 8mg | 42% |
| Potassium 1287mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
