Zucchini Buffalo Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs ground buffalo meat
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 cups onions, diced
• 4 cups zucchini, diced
• 2 cups yellow squash, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons cayenne
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 bunch cilantro (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat a large soup pot over medium heat. add oil, onion, zucchini, squash, and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes, or until soft.
• 2 add buffalo, cook and stir until brown.
• 3 add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, chili powder, cumin, cayenne and salt.
• 4 if chili is too thick, add water or beer to achieve desired consistency. simmer for at least 1 hour.
• 5 ladle into bowls and serve piping hot. garnish with cilantro and/or whatever you usually like atop your chili.