Crock Pot 3 Bean Buffalo Chili

Dinner Tonight: Crock Pot 3 Bean Buffalo Chili

After a light Breakfast I went to Walmart to finish up some Christmas Shopping done. And what a warm morning to start, about 60 degrees! We had a high near 70 but cloudy with light showers. Better than 20 degrees and snow! Did manage to get the cart out for a while in between showers. Early today I got a Crock Pot full of 3 Bean Buffalo Chili on! Couldn't wait for dinner tonight!





I love this stuff! Made with Wild Idea Buffalo Ground Round 99% Lean Buffalo, 3 different Beans, and a load of Spices. I enjoy this with Cornbread, Johnny Cakes, or just a big bowl of it with a sprinkle of Sargento Reduced Fat Shredded Cheddar or Shredded Smoked Gouda and a teaspoon of Daisy Reduced Fat Sour Cream. Due to limited freezer space around the Holidays I hadn't had or made any in a while. But I just got an order of Wild Idea Buffalo Products I had ordered, made room in the freezer and made a big batch of it. Hope you love it as much as I do!



As I said I’ve been out of Chili for a while now so I'm ready! It’s loaded with nothing but good

things. I use 2 lbs. of Wild Idea Buffalo Ground Round (99% Lean) which is the best tasting Ground Buffalo that I’ve found. The 3 Beans I use are 1 Can (15 oz.) Chili Beans, 1 Can (15 oz.) Kidney Beans (rinsed), and 1 Can (15 oz.) Great Northern Beans (rinsed). Then I mix in 1 Red Onion (medium Chopped or Minced), 1 Jalapeno Pepper (Unseeded and Chopped), and 3 Cloves Minced Garlic. For my spices I use 1 Packet McCormick Chili Mix, 2 Cans (6 oz.) Hunt’s Tomato Paste, 1 Tbs Ground Cocoa Chili Blend (McCormick), 1/2 Tsp Ground Chipotle Chili Pepper (McCormick), 1 Tbs. Ground Roasted Cumin (McCormick), 2 tbsp Ground Cinnamon (McCormick), 1 Tbs of Chopped Cilantro Leaves (McCormick), and 5 Dashes of Frank’s Hot Sauce or to taste (I usually add a lot more dashes!). Throw in a 1/2 cup of Water and put the lid on the Crock Pot and set on low for 5-6 hours.After about 3 hours in the Crock Pot the kitchen is filled with an incredible aroma of Chili!

* A note on the Beans I used. I normally use Bush Beans and used Bush Beans this time but i used the new Bush's Chili Beans (Red Beans) in Mild Chili Sauce, Bush's Chili Beans (Kidney Beans) in Mild Chili Sauce, and then my usual Bush's Cannellini Beans (White Kidney Beans).The new Bush's Beans in Chili Sauce work great, the Beans are bit bigger, excellent flavor, and a hint of heat.





When ready let Chili Fest begin! With the sweetness of the Buffalo combined with all those spices

and beans, it’s just hard to beat! You can serve it many ways; in a bowl or mug and top it with your favorite Cheese or Chopped Green Onions with a side of Oyster Crackers. Another way to have it is served on top of a Johnny Cake (Cornbread) or have a side of Cornbread with it. I'll even use some of the Chili to make a Chili and Cheese Omelet in the morning for Breakfast! Anyway you want to have it will work. For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Pudding topped with Cool Whip Free.






Crock Pot 3 Bean Buffalo Chili

Ingredients:

2 lb. Wild Idea Ground Buffalo Ground Round, 99% Lean

2 Cans (6 oz.) Hunt’s Tomato Paste
1 Can (15 oz.) Chili Beans
1 Can (15 oz.) Kidney Beans, rinsed
1 Can (15 oz.) Great Northern Beans, rinsed
1/2 Cup of Water
1 Packet McCormick Chili Mix
1 White Onion (medium), Chopped or Minced
1 Jalapeno Pepper, Unseeded and Chopped
3 Cloves Minced Garlic
1 Tbs Ground Cocoa Chili Blend (McCormick)
1/2 Tsp Ground Chipotle Chili Pepper (McCormick)
1 Tbs. Ground Roasted Cumin
2 Tsps Ground Cinnamon
1 Tbs of Cilantro Leaves
5 Dashes of Frank’s Hot Sauce or to taste.
Shredded Cheese, I used Grated Dutch Gouda (Topping)
Oyster Crackers

Directions:
*Brown Buffalo in large saucepan on medium-high heat 10 min. or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Add all remaining spices and ingredients except 1 can of the tomato paste.
*ADD to slow cooker and add in the remaining 1 can of tomato paste and 1/2 cup of water.
*COVER with lid. Cook on HIGH 3 to 4 hours (or on LOW 5 to 6 hours).

*Serve in bowl or mug with cheese and the oyster crackers, A Tablespoon of fat-free sour cream, or serve with some home made cornbread.




Wild Idea Buffalo Ground Round, 99% Lean

We use the Top Round and the Sirloin Tip cuts and remove all visible fat, for this super lean meat. It is rich and dark in taste and color. Substitute for any of your favorite ground dishes.
http://wildideabuffalo.com/

“Not So Sloppy” Buffalo Joes w/ Baked Steak Fries

Dinner Tonight: “Not so Sloppy” Buffalo Joes w/ Baked Steak Fries




Another sunny and beautiful day outside again. As I said sunny and a high in the low 60's! We have rain moving in for a couple of days but still highs in 50's. Hopefully we have seen the last of Old Man Winter, but I've seen it snow around here in April, one time the Red's Opening Day in April was cancelled because of snow. Went to Costco around 10:00, when they opened. Always best to get there as they open if you use and electric shopping cart to get around, so you can get one and one that is fully charged. I bought some cases of Canned Green Beans, Baked Beans, and Corn. With a 1/2 case of Spaghetti, LaRosa Pasta Sauce, and a case of Instant Potatoes. Purchased all of it for our Church which with other area Churches feed the homeless and needy. Love to help out all I can. I also bought a case of Green Beans for a local shelter here in West Chester and dropped them off. For myself I purchased some Nature Made Supplements and a large Family Pack of Pork Lon Bone-In Chops. Some beautiful and big Chops, can't wait to have one! For my dinner tonight it's “Not So Sloppy” Buffalo Joes w/ Baked Steak Fries.




It’s Sloppy Joe Night tonight for dinner! A delicious and a super easy meal to make. To make the Sloppy Joes I used a 1 lb. package of Wild Idea Buffalo Ground Round - 99% Lean, my favorite meat, 1 jar of Hormel Not So Sloppy Joe Sauce, and Kroger Wheat Buns.


Using a large skillet to brown the Buffalo in I seasoned it with Morton’s Salt Substitute, Ground Black Pepper, and Roasted Ground Cumin. After the Buffalo was browned and no longer pink I added the jar of Not So Sloppy Joe Sauce stirring and making sure the Sauce and Buffalo was well mixed. Simmer until it’s warm, and served. I love the Hormel Not So Sloppy Joe Sauce. It’s a good thick sauce well seasoned with Spices, Onions, Green Peppers among other ingredients (70 calories and 15 carbs per serving). I served them on the Kroger Wheat Bun. Another delicious dish using Wild Idea Buffalo. For a side I baked some Ore Ida Steak Fries, with a side of Hunt's Ketchup for the Fries. For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Black Cherry Jello.






Hormel Not So Sloppy Joe Sauce

Richer and Thicker and Far From Ordinary

Not-So-Sloppy-Joe® sloppy joe sauce is as distinctive as its name. Not-So-Sloppy-Joe® sloppy joe sauce has a hint of barbecue flavor and is richer and thicker than other sloppy joe sauces.

Since its beginning in 1985, there’s been one very graphic way to show the thick and rich texture of Not-So-Sloppy-Joe® sloppy joe sauce: the “drip test.” When you hold up a sloppy joe made with Not-So-Sloppy-Joe® sloppy joe sauce, there are no drips. It’s that rich and thick.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/4 Cup
Amount per Serving
Calories 70
Calories from Fat 4.5

Total Fat 0.5g
Saturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 810mg
Total Carbohydrate 15g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 10g
Protein 1g

http://www.hormelfoods.com/brands/notSoSloppyJoe/default.aspx

Wild Idea Buffalo Ground Round, 99% Lean

We use the Top Round and the Sirloin Tip cuts and remove all visible fat, for this super lean meat. It is rich and dark in taste and color. Substitute for any of your favorite ground dishes.

http://wildideabuffalo.com/

Saturday's Chili! - Crock Pot 3 Bean Buffalo Chili

Chili is a favorite year - around, but especially in the Fall and Winter months. Starting this Saturday I'll be posting Chili recipes of my own and around the on-line world to pass along, The first one I'm posting is my personal favorite, which I'll be making a batch of soon, Crock Pot 3 Bean Buffalo Chili. It's made with the finest Buffalo Meat I've found, Wild Idea Buffalo Ground Round, 99% Lean







Crock Pot 3 Bean Buffalo Chili

Ingredients:

2 lb. Wild Idea Ground Buffalo Ground Round, 99% Lean
2 Cans (6 oz.) Hunt’s Tomato Paste
1 Can (15 oz.) Chili Beans
1 Can (15 oz.) Kidney Beans, rinsed
1 Can (15 oz.) Great Northern Beans, rinsed
1/2 Cup of Water
1 Packet McCormick Chili Mix
1 White Onion (medium), Chopped or Minced
1 Jalapeno Pepper, Unseeded and Chopped
3 Cloves Minced Garlic
1 Tbs Ground Cocoa Chili Blend (McCormick)
1/2 Tsp Ground Chipotle Chili Pepper (McCormick)
1 Tbs. Ground Roasted Cumin
2 Tsps Ground Cinnamon
1 Tbs of Cilantro Leaves
5 Dashes of Frank’s Hot Sauce or to taste.
Shredded Cheese, I used Grated Dutch Gouda (Topping)
Oyster Crackers

Directions:
*Brown Buffalo in large saucepan on medium-high heat 10 min. or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Add all remaining spices and ingredients except 1 can of the tomato paste.
*ADD to slow cooker and add in the remaining 1 can of tomato paste and 1/2 cup of water.
*COVER with lid. Cook on HIGH 3 to 4 hours (or on LOW 5 to 6 hours).

*Serve in bowl or mug with cheese and the oyster crackers, A Tablespoon of fat-free sour cream, or serve with some home made cornbread.

Wild Idea Buffalo Ground Round, 99% Lean

We use the Top Round and the Sirloin Tip cuts and remove all visible fat, for this super lean meat. It is rich and dark in taste and color. Substitute for any of your favorite ground dishes.

http://wildideabuffalo.com/