Beef and Buffalo Chili

Slightly spicy and completely comforting Beef and Buffalo Chili is a new favorite in our household! This homemade chili, made with simple, flavorful ingredients, is perfect for a crowd or the family as a homey weeknight meal. Chipotle chile powder adds spice while two different kinds of meat elevate this chili recipe! Beef and Buffalo Chili is perfect for crisp fall and winter weather and serves as a bowl full of comfort during chilly months!

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 30

Servings servings

Calories 332kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 medium yellow onions chopped (about 2 ¼ cups)
1 large green bell pepper chopped (about 1 ½cups)
1 jalapeño pepper chopped
6 garlic cloves minced
3 teaspoons ground chipotle chile powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons dried oregano (4 teaspoons if using fresh)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 lb. 92% lean ground beef
1 lb. 90% lean ground buffalo
24 oz. brown ale
28 oz. peeled tomatoes
28 oz. crushed tomatoes

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, chipotle chile powder, chili powder, salt and oregano and cook, stirring, until fragrant.
Stir in the tomato paste, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the ground beef and buffalo, breaking it up with a wooden spoon into smaller pieces. Cook until the meat is browned.
Pour in the brown ale and simmer until it has reduced by half.
Add the peeled tomatoes to the chili, using the back of a wooden spoon to break up the large tomatoes into smaller pieces. Add the crushed tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil.
When the chili reaches a boil, turn down the heat. Simmer partially covered for at least 2 hours over low heat. (Honestly, the longer this cooks, the better.)
Serve warm with the garnish of your choosing, and enjoy hot!

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