This one’s got a little history. Back in 2007, our founder entered a chili cook-off by proxy—Dave's dad did the cooking, he did the recipe-writing. Long story short? He placed 3rd, and we’ve been calling it “3rd Place Chili” ever since. (It’s still a victory in our books!)
This version keeps the spirit of that almost-famous chili, with a simplified ingredient list thanks to our bold and spicy chili packet. All the flavor, none of the guesswork. Give it a try—you might just take home a ribbon of your own.
Ingredients:
1 Can Crushed tomatoes (28oz)
1 Can Tomato paste
1 Can Miller High Life (it's the champagne of beers)
1 ea. Spanish onion, diced
1/2 ea. Red bell pepper, diced
1/2 ea. Green bell pepper, diced
2 clove Garlic, chopped
2 stalk Celery, diced
1 can Red kidney beans, drained
1 can Cannellini beans, drained
1 lb. Ground bison
1 pkg. Bold and Spicy Chili mix
2 oz. Olive oil
Method of Preparation:
Begin by locating your favorite chili pot. Put it over a medium flame and allow it to warm up a minute. Add the olive oil, followed by the onions and garlic. Cook until fragrant, about two minutes. Add the celery, and peppers, continue to cook another two minutes until all the vegetables are soft. Add the ground bison and seasoning packet, and increase the heat to high, brown the meat with the vegetables. Next comes the beans. Add them in and lower the heat to a simmer.
Next, Crack open that high life. In she goes! Follow that up with tomatoes and tomato paste. At this point you are on your way to a marginal victory... All kidding aside this is a great all-purpose chili and seriously the only way i usually make it. Allow it to simmer over low heat for at least an hour. If you feel it's a bit thick for your liking, feel free to add a little bit more tomato, or some more beer, believe me it won't hurt it. Finish it off however you enjoy chili...cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips, Fritos? Anything. Enjoy!