Slow Cooker Bison Chili
White bean bison chili is a healthier slow cooker chili recipe, loaded with excellent protein, fiber, lycopene, and good quality carbohydrates. Not to mention, it’s super easy to make and incredibly delicious!!
How To Make White Bean Bison Chili
- 1 lb ground bison (I’ve also made this with lean ground beef)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 30 oz diced tomatoes with juice (I use the Pomi tomatoes in the carton)
- 16 oz white kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 cup salsa (Mateo’s Salsa is one of my favorites! Use a thicker salsa so it doesn’t add too much liquid)
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
Steps For Making Slowcooker Bison Chili
First, cook the bison and chopped onion in a large skillet over medium heat until bison is no longer pink and onion is soft.
Add the meat mixture to the slow cooker/Crockpot.
Next, add all remaining ingredients to the slow cooker.
Give it a good stir and cook for 3 hours on high or 5 hours on low.
I love having a slow cooker that switches to a warm setting to keep the food warm until it’s ready to serve. If you don’t have one with that feature, I would definitely recommend adding it to your kitchen wish list! It maintains the perfect temperature without overcooking the food.
Favorite Toppings For Chili
There are a lot of different ways that you can garnish chili, but here are some great topping ideas to spice it up!
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Crumbled queso fresco
- Sliced black olives
- Fresh sliced jalapeños or pickled jalapeños
- Sour cream or full-fat plain Greek yogurt for a healthier option
- Chopped fresh tomatoes
- Salsa
- Sliced avocado
- Guacamole
- Tortilla chips (crushed or whole)
- Oyster crackers
- Crumbled homemade cornbread
- Tabasco sauce or other hot sauces
- Ketchup (yep. I said it. This might really offend some chili purists, but on meaty chili recipes I love ketchup and hot sauce!!)
- Chopped fresh herbs (cilantro, chives, and parsley)
- Chopped green, red, or Vidalia onions
More Delicious Chili Recipes
*Update: This post was originally published in January 2012, and has been updated to improve the reader experience. This delicious recipe remains the same. 🙂
Slow Cooker White Bean Bison Chili
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground bison or lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 30 oz diced tomatoes with juice
- 16 oz white kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup prepared salsa
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2ย tsp ground cumin
- sea salt and pepper to taste
For garnish
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Sliced black olives
- jalapeรฑos
- Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bison andย onion until meat is no longer pink and onion is soft.ย Drain off any excess fat (there won't be much because it's lean).
- Transfer meat mixture to the crockpot.
- Then and add all other ingredients.ย
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours on High or 5 hours on Low.ย Serve with optional garnishes.ย
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This sounds delicious, but I am curious where you find ground bison… I am sure it must be really good! Thanks for linking up this week to Things That Make You Say Mmmmm!
Hi Karyn! I get bison at Publix or Whole Foods. If your grocery store doesn’t carry it, ask the manager and they will most likely get it in stock for you. ๐