Bison Lentil Chili

Bison and Lentil Chili State(Montana) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Our bison and lentil chili features local bison and lentils with a savory blend of spices.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle) provides
Crediting Lentils and Bison as Meat/Meat Alternates, Beans as Vegetables: 2 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate (1 oz bison + ¼ cup lentils), ⅜ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup other vegetable, ⅛ cup additional vegetable
Or
Crediting Lentils, Beans, and Bison as Meat/Meat Alternates: 3 ½ oz equivalent meat/meat alternate (1 oz bison + ⅝ cup legumes (kidney beans + pinto beans + lentils)), ⅜ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup other vegetable, ⅛ cup additional vegetable
Or
Crediting Lentils and Beans as Vegetables: 1 oz equivalent meat (1 oz bison), ⅜ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅝ cup legumes (kidney beans + pinto beans + lentils), ⅛ cup other vegetable, and ⅛ cup additional vegetable.
RECIPE PROJECT NAME
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Montana Office of Public Instruction.
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • - Olive oil
    • 1 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
    • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
    • OR
    • 1 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
    • 5.7 oz Garlic, minced
    • 5 lb Bison, ground, raw
    • - Salt
    • 1.5 oz Cumin, ground, dry
    • 1.7 oz Chili powder
    • 1 oz Smoked paprika
    • 1 lb 4 oz Tomato paste, canned
    • 1 lb 12 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
    • 6 lb 6 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
    • - Beef broth, low sodium
    • 4 lb 8 oz Kidney beans, canned, drained
    • 4 lb 9 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
    • - Lime juice
    • 3 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

    Measure

    • ¼ cup Olive oil
    • 1 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced very small
    • 2½ cups *Green pepper, fresh, diced
    • - OR
    • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
    • ¾ cup Garlic, minced
    • - Bison, ground, raw
    • 1 Tbsp Salt
    • ⅓ cup Cumin, ground, dry
    • ½ cup Chili powder
    • ¼ cup Smoked paprika
    • 2 cups Tomato paste, canned
    • 1 qt Lentils, dried
    • 3 qt ¼ cup (about 1 No. 10 can) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
    • 2 qt Beef broth, low sodium
    • 2 qt 3 cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, canned, drained
    • 2 qt 2 cups 2 Tbsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, canned, drained
    • ¼ cup Lime juice
    • 1 cup *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • - Olive oil
      • 3 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
      • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
      • - OR
      • 2 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
      • 11. 4 oz Garlic, minced
      • 10 lb Bison, ground, raw
      • - Salt
      • 3 oz Cumin, ground, dry
      • 3.4 oz Chili powder
      • 2 oz Smoked paprika
      • 2 lb 7 oz Tomato paste, canned
      • 3 lb 8 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
      • 12 lb 12 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
      • - Beef broth, low sodium
      • 9 lb Kidney beans, canned, drained
      • 9 lb 2 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
      • - Lime juice
      • 6 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

      Measure

      • ½ cup Olive oil
      • 2 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced very small
      • 1 qt 1 cup *Green pepper, fresh, diced
      • - OR
      • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
      • 1½ cups Garlic, minced
      • - Bison, ground, raw
      • 2 Tbsp Salt
      • ⅔ cup Cumin, ground, dry
      • 1 cup Chili powder
      • ½ cup Smoked paprika
      • 1 qt Tomato paste, canned
      • 2 qt Lentils, dried
      • 1 gal 2 qt ½ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
      • 1 gallon Beef broth, low sodium
      • 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups (about 2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, drained
      • 1 gal 1 qt ¼ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Pinto beans, canned, drained
      • ½ cup Lime juice
      • 2 cups *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • - Olive oil
        • 1 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
        • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
        • OR
        • 1 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
        • 5.7 oz Garlic, minced
        • 5 lb Bison, ground, raw
        • - Salt
        • 1.5 oz Cumin, ground, dry
        • 1.7 oz Chili powder
        • 1 oz Smoked paprika
        • 1 lb 4 oz Tomato paste, canned
        • 1 lb 12 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
        • 6 lb 6 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
        • - Beef broth, low sodium
        • 4 lb 8 oz Kidney beans, canned, drained
        • 4 lb 9 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
        • - Lime juice
        • 3 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

        Measure

        • ¼ cup Olive oil
        • 1 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced very small
        • 2½ cups *Green pepper, fresh, diced
        • - OR
        • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
        • ¾ cup Garlic, minced
        • - Bison, ground, raw
        • 1 Tbsp Salt
        • ⅓ cup Cumin, ground, dry
        • ½ cup Chili powder
        • ¼ cup Smoked paprika
        • 2 cups Tomato paste, canned
        • 1 qt Lentils, dried
        • 3 qt ¼ cup (about 1 No. 10 can) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
        • 2 qt Beef broth, low sodium
        • 2 qt 3 cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, canned, drained
        • 2 qt 2 cups 2 Tbsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, canned, drained
        • ¼ cup Lime juice
        • 1 cup *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • - Olive oil
          • 3 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
          • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
          • - OR
          • 2 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
          • 11. 4 oz Garlic, minced
          • 10 lb Bison, ground, raw
          • - Salt
          • 3 oz Cumin, ground, dry
          • 3.4 oz Chili powder
          • 2 oz Smoked paprika
          • 2 lb 7 oz Tomato paste, canned
          • 3 lb 8 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
          • 12 lb 12 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
          • - Beef broth, low sodium
          • 9 lb Kidney beans, canned, drained
          • 9 lb 2 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
          • - Lime juice
          • 6 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

          Measure

          • ½ cup Olive oil
          • 2 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced very small
          • 1 qt 1 cup *Green pepper, fresh, diced
          • - OR
          • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
          • 1½ cups Garlic, minced
          • - Bison, ground, raw
          • 2 Tbsp Salt
          • ⅔ cup Cumin, ground, dry
          • 1 cup Chili powder
          • ½ cup Smoked paprika
          • 1 qt Tomato paste, canned
          • 2 qt Lentils, dried
          • 1 gal 2 qt ½ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
          • 1 gallon Beef broth, low sodium
          • 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups (about 2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, drained
          • 1 gal 1 qt ¼ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Pinto beans, canned, drained
          • ½ cup Lime juice
          • 2 cups *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • - Olive oil
            • 1 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
            • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
            • OR
            • 1 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
            • 5.7 oz Garlic, minced
            • 5 lb Bison, ground, raw
            • - Salt
            • 1.5 oz Cumin, ground, dry
            • 1.7 oz Chili powder
            • 1 oz Smoked paprika
            • 1 lb 4 oz Tomato paste, canned
            • 1 lb 12 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
            • 6 lb 6 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
            • - Beef broth, low sodium
            • 4 lb 8 oz Kidney beans, canned, drained
            • 4 lb 9 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
            • - Lime juice
            • 3 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

            Measure

            • ¼ cup Olive oil
            • 1 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced very small
            • 2½ cups *Green pepper, fresh, diced
            • - OR
            • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
            • ¾ cup Garlic, minced
            • - Bison, ground, raw
            • 1 Tbsp Salt
            • ⅓ cup Cumin, ground, dry
            • ½ cup Chili powder
            • ¼ cup Smoked paprika
            • 2 cups Tomato paste, canned
            • 1 qt Lentils, dried
            • 3 qt ¼ cup (about 1 No. 10 can) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
            • 2 qt Beef broth, low sodium
            • 2 qt 3 cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, canned, drained
            • 2 qt 2 cups 2 Tbsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, canned, drained
            • ¼ cup Lime juice
            • 1 cup *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • - Olive oil
              • 3 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
              • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
              • - OR
              • 2 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
              • 11. 4 oz Garlic, minced
              • 10 lb Bison, ground, raw
              • - Salt
              • 3 oz Cumin, ground, dry
              • 3.4 oz Chili powder
              • 2 oz Smoked paprika
              • 2 lb 7 oz Tomato paste, canned
              • 3 lb 8 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
              • 12 lb 12 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
              • - Beef broth, low sodium
              • 9 lb Kidney beans, canned, drained
              • 9 lb 2 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
              • - Lime juice
              • 6 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

              Measure

              • ½ cup Olive oil
              • 2 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced very small
              • 1 qt 1 cup *Green pepper, fresh, diced
              • - OR
              • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
              • 1½ cups Garlic, minced
              • - Bison, ground, raw
              • 2 Tbsp Salt
              • ⅔ cup Cumin, ground, dry
              • 1 cup Chili powder
              • ½ cup Smoked paprika
              • 1 qt Tomato paste, canned
              • 2 qt Lentils, dried
              • 1 gal 2 qt ½ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
              • 1 gallon Beef broth, low sodium
              • 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups (about 2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, drained
              • 1 gal 1 qt ¼ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Pinto beans, canned, drained
              • ½ cup Lime juice
              • 2 cups *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • - Olive oil
                • 1 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                • OR
                • 1 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                • 5.7 oz Garlic, minced
                • 5 lb Bison, ground, raw
                • - Salt
                • 1.5 oz Cumin, ground, dry
                • 1.7 oz Chili powder
                • 1 oz Smoked paprika
                • 1 lb 4 oz Tomato paste, canned
                • 1 lb 12 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
                • 6 lb 6 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                • - Beef broth, low sodium
                • 4 lb 8 oz Kidney beans, canned, drained
                • 4 lb 9 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
                • - Lime juice
                • 3 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                Measure

                • ¼ cup Olive oil
                • 1 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                • 2½ cups *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                • - OR
                • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                • ¾ cup Garlic, minced
                • - Bison, ground, raw
                • 1 Tbsp Salt
                • ⅓ cup Cumin, ground, dry
                • ½ cup Chili powder
                • ¼ cup Smoked paprika
                • 2 cups Tomato paste, canned
                • 1 qt Lentils, dried
                • 3 qt ¼ cup (about 1 No. 10 can) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                • 2 qt Beef broth, low sodium
                • 2 qt 3 cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, canned, drained
                • 2 qt 2 cups 2 Tbsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, canned, drained
                • ¼ cup Lime juice
                • 1 cup *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - Olive oil
                  • 3 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                  • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                  • - OR
                  • 2 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                  • 11. 4 oz Garlic, minced
                  • 10 lb Bison, ground, raw
                  • - Salt
                  • 3 oz Cumin, ground, dry
                  • 3.4 oz Chili powder
                  • 2 oz Smoked paprika
                  • 2 lb 7 oz Tomato paste, canned
                  • 3 lb 8 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
                  • 12 lb 12 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                  • - Beef broth, low sodium
                  • 9 lb Kidney beans, canned, drained
                  • 9 lb 2 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
                  • - Lime juice
                  • 6 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                  Measure

                  • ½ cup Olive oil
                  • 2 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                  • 1 qt 1 cup *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                  • - OR
                  • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                  • 1½ cups Garlic, minced
                  • - Bison, ground, raw
                  • 2 Tbsp Salt
                  • ⅔ cup Cumin, ground, dry
                  • 1 cup Chili powder
                  • ½ cup Smoked paprika
                  • 1 qt Tomato paste, canned
                  • 2 qt Lentils, dried
                  • 1 gal 2 qt ½ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                  • 1 gallon Beef broth, low sodium
                  • 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups (about 2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, drained
                  • 1 gal 1 qt ¼ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Pinto beans, canned, drained
                  • ½ cup Lime juice
                  • 2 cups *Cilantro, fresh, chopped
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - Olive oil
                    • 1 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                    • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                    • OR
                    • 1 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                    • 5.7 oz Garlic, minced
                    • 5 lb Bison, ground, raw
                    • - Salt
                    • 1.5 oz Cumin, ground, dry
                    • 1.7 oz Chili powder
                    • 1 oz Smoked paprika
                    • 1 lb 4 oz Tomato paste, canned
                    • 1 lb 12 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
                    • 6 lb 6 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                    • - Beef broth, low sodium
                    • 4 lb 8 oz Kidney beans, canned, drained
                    • 4 lb 9 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
                    • - Lime juice
                    • 3 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                    Measure

                    • ¼ cup Olive oil
                    • 1 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                    • 2½ cups *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                    • - OR
                    • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                    • ¾ cup Garlic, minced
                    • - Bison, ground, raw
                    • 1 Tbsp Salt
                    • ⅓ cup Cumin, ground, dry
                    • ½ cup Chili powder
                    • ¼ cup Smoked paprika
                    • 2 cups Tomato paste, canned
                    • 1 qt Lentils, dried
                    • 3 qt ¼ cup (about 1 No. 10 can) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                    • 2 qt Beef broth, low sodium
                    • 2 qt 3 cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, canned, drained
                    • 2 qt 2 cups 2 Tbsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, canned, drained
                    • ¼ cup Lime juice
                    • 1 cup *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - Olive oil
                      • 3 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                      • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                      • - OR
                      • 2 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                      • 11. 4 oz Garlic, minced
                      • 10 lb Bison, ground, raw
                      • - Salt
                      • 3 oz Cumin, ground, dry
                      • 3.4 oz Chili powder
                      • 2 oz Smoked paprika
                      • 2 lb 7 oz Tomato paste, canned
                      • 3 lb 8 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
                      • 12 lb 12 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                      • - Beef broth, low sodium
                      • 9 lb Kidney beans, canned, drained
                      • 9 lb 2 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
                      • - Lime juice
                      • 6 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                      Measure

                      • ½ cup Olive oil
                      • 2 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                      • 1 qt 1 cup *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                      • - OR
                      • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                      • 1½ cups Garlic, minced
                      • - Bison, ground, raw
                      • 2 Tbsp Salt
                      • ⅔ cup Cumin, ground, dry
                      • 1 cup Chili powder
                      • ½ cup Smoked paprika
                      • 1 qt Tomato paste, canned
                      • 2 qt Lentils, dried
                      • 1 gal 2 qt ½ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                      • 1 gallon Beef broth, low sodium
                      • 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups (about 2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, drained
                      • 1 gal 1 qt ¼ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Pinto beans, canned, drained
                      • ½ cup Lime juice
                      • 2 cups *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - Olive oil
                        • 1 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                        • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                        • OR
                        • 1 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                        • 5.7 oz Garlic, minced
                        • 5 lb Bison, ground, raw
                        • - Salt
                        • 1.5 oz Cumin, ground, dry
                        • 1.7 oz Chili powder
                        • 1 oz Smoked paprika
                        • 1 lb 4 oz Tomato paste, canned
                        • 1 lb 12 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
                        • 6 lb 6 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                        • - Beef broth, low sodium
                        • 4 lb 8 oz Kidney beans, canned, drained
                        • 4 lb 9 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
                        • - Lime juice
                        • 3 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                        Measure

                        • ¼ cup Olive oil
                        • 1 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                        • 2½ cups *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                        • - OR
                        • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                        • ¾ cup Garlic, minced
                        • - Bison, ground, raw
                        • 1 Tbsp Salt
                        • ⅓ cup Cumin, ground, dry
                        • ½ cup Chili powder
                        • ¼ cup Smoked paprika
                        • 2 cups Tomato paste, canned
                        • 1 qt Lentils, dried
                        • 3 qt ¼ cup (about 1 No. 10 can) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                        • 2 qt Beef broth, low sodium
                        • 2 qt 3 cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, canned, drained
                        • 2 qt 2 cups 2 Tbsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, canned, drained
                        • ¼ cup Lime juice
                        • 1 cup *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - Olive oil
                          • 3 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                          • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                          • - OR
                          • 2 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                          • 11. 4 oz Garlic, minced
                          • 10 lb Bison, ground, raw
                          • - Salt
                          • 3 oz Cumin, ground, dry
                          • 3.4 oz Chili powder
                          • 2 oz Smoked paprika
                          • 2 lb 7 oz Tomato paste, canned
                          • 3 lb 8 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
                          • 12 lb 12 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                          • - Beef broth, low sodium
                          • 9 lb Kidney beans, canned, drained
                          • 9 lb 2 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
                          • - Lime juice
                          • 6 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                          Measure

                          • ½ cup Olive oil
                          • 2 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                          • 1 qt 1 cup *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                          • - OR
                          • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                          • 1½ cups Garlic, minced
                          • - Bison, ground, raw
                          • 2 Tbsp Salt
                          • ⅔ cup Cumin, ground, dry
                          • 1 cup Chili powder
                          • ½ cup Smoked paprika
                          • 1 qt Tomato paste, canned
                          • 2 qt Lentils, dried
                          • 1 gal 2 qt ½ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                          • 1 gallon Beef broth, low sodium
                          • 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups (about 2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, drained
                          • 1 gal 1 qt ¼ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Pinto beans, canned, drained
                          • ½ cup Lime juice
                          • 2 cups *Cilantro, fresh, chopped
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - Olive oil
                            • 1 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                            • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                            • OR
                            • 1 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                            • 5.7 oz Garlic, minced
                            • 5 lb Bison, ground, raw
                            • - Salt
                            • 1.5 oz Cumin, ground, dry
                            • 1.7 oz Chili powder
                            • 1 oz Smoked paprika
                            • 1 lb 4 oz Tomato paste, canned
                            • 1 lb 12 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
                            • 6 lb 6 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                            • - Beef broth, low sodium
                            • 4 lb 8 oz Kidney beans, canned, drained
                            • 4 lb 9 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
                            • - Lime juice
                            • 3 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                            Measure

                            • ¼ cup Olive oil
                            • 1 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                            • 2½ cups *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                            • - OR
                            • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                            • ¾ cup Garlic, minced
                            • - Bison, ground, raw
                            • 1 Tbsp Salt
                            • ⅓ cup Cumin, ground, dry
                            • ½ cup Chili powder
                            • ¼ cup Smoked paprika
                            • 2 cups Tomato paste, canned
                            • 1 qt Lentils, dried
                            • 3 qt ¼ cup (about 1 No. 10 can) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                            • 2 qt Beef broth, low sodium
                            • 2 qt 3 cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, canned, drained
                            • 2 qt 2 cups 2 Tbsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, canned, drained
                            • ¼ cup Lime juice
                            • 1 cup *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - Olive oil
                              • 3 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                              • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                              • - OR
                              • 2 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                              • 11. 4 oz Garlic, minced
                              • 10 lb Bison, ground, raw
                              • - Salt
                              • 3 oz Cumin, ground, dry
                              • 3.4 oz Chili powder
                              • 2 oz Smoked paprika
                              • 2 lb 7 oz Tomato paste, canned
                              • 3 lb 8 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
                              • 12 lb 12 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                              • - Beef broth, low sodium
                              • 9 lb Kidney beans, canned, drained
                              • 9 lb 2 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
                              • - Lime juice
                              • 6 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                              Measure

                              • ½ cup Olive oil
                              • 2 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                              • 1 qt 1 cup *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                              • - OR
                              • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                              • 1½ cups Garlic, minced
                              • - Bison, ground, raw
                              • 2 Tbsp Salt
                              • ⅔ cup Cumin, ground, dry
                              • 1 cup Chili powder
                              • ½ cup Smoked paprika
                              • 1 qt Tomato paste, canned
                              • 2 qt Lentils, dried
                              • 1 gal 2 qt ½ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                              • 1 gallon Beef broth, low sodium
                              • 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups (about 2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, drained
                              • 1 gal 1 qt ¼ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Pinto beans, canned, drained
                              • ½ cup Lime juice
                              • 2 cups *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - Olive oil
                                • 1 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                                • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                                • OR
                                • 1 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                                • 5.7 oz Garlic, minced
                                • 5 lb Bison, ground, raw
                                • - Salt
                                • 1.5 oz Cumin, ground, dry
                                • 1.7 oz Chili powder
                                • 1 oz Smoked paprika
                                • 1 lb 4 oz Tomato paste, canned
                                • 1 lb 12 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
                                • 6 lb 6 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                                • - Beef broth, low sodium
                                • 4 lb 8 oz Kidney beans, canned, drained
                                • 4 lb 9 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
                                • - Lime juice
                                • 3 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                                Measure

                                • ¼ cup Olive oil
                                • 1 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                                • 2½ cups *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                                • - OR
                                • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                                • ¾ cup Garlic, minced
                                • - Bison, ground, raw
                                • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                • ⅓ cup Cumin, ground, dry
                                • ½ cup Chili powder
                                • ¼ cup Smoked paprika
                                • 2 cups Tomato paste, canned
                                • 1 qt Lentils, dried
                                • 3 qt ¼ cup (about 1 No. 10 can) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                                • 2 qt Beef broth, low sodium
                                • 2 qt 3 cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, canned, drained
                                • 2 qt 2 cups 2 Tbsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, canned, drained
                                • ¼ cup Lime juice
                                • 1 cup *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - Olive oil
                                  • 3 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                                  • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                                  • - OR
                                  • 2 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                                  • 11. 4 oz Garlic, minced
                                  • 10 lb Bison, ground, raw
                                  • - Salt
                                  • 3 oz Cumin, ground, dry
                                  • 3.4 oz Chili powder
                                  • 2 oz Smoked paprika
                                  • 2 lb 7 oz Tomato paste, canned
                                  • 3 lb 8 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
                                  • 12 lb 12 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                                  • - Beef broth, low sodium
                                  • 9 lb Kidney beans, canned, drained
                                  • 9 lb 2 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
                                  • - Lime juice
                                  • 6 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                                  Measure

                                  • ½ cup Olive oil
                                  • 2 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                                  • 1 qt 1 cup *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                                  • - OR
                                  • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                                  • 1½ cups Garlic, minced
                                  • - Bison, ground, raw
                                  • 2 Tbsp Salt
                                  • ⅔ cup Cumin, ground, dry
                                  • 1 cup Chili powder
                                  • ½ cup Smoked paprika
                                  • 1 qt Tomato paste, canned
                                  • 2 qt Lentils, dried
                                  • 1 gal 2 qt ½ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                                  • 1 gallon Beef broth, low sodium
                                  • 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups (about 2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, drained
                                  • 1 gal 1 qt ¼ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Pinto beans, canned, drained
                                  • ½ cup Lime juice
                                  • 2 cups *Cilantro, fresh, chopped
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - Olive oil
                                    • 1 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                                    • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                                    • OR
                                    • 1 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                                    • 5.7 oz Garlic, minced
                                    • 5 lb Bison, ground, raw
                                    • - Salt
                                    • 1.5 oz Cumin, ground, dry
                                    • 1.7 oz Chili powder
                                    • 1 oz Smoked paprika
                                    • 1 lb 4 oz Tomato paste, canned
                                    • 1 lb 12 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
                                    • 6 lb 6 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                                    • - Beef broth, low sodium
                                    • 4 lb 8 oz Kidney beans, canned, drained
                                    • 4 lb 9 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
                                    • - Lime juice
                                    • 3 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                                    Measure

                                    • ¼ cup Olive oil
                                    • 1 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                                    • 2½ cups *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                                    • - OR
                                    • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                                    • ¾ cup Garlic, minced
                                    • - Bison, ground, raw
                                    • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                    • ⅓ cup Cumin, ground, dry
                                    • ½ cup Chili powder
                                    • ¼ cup Smoked paprika
                                    • 2 cups Tomato paste, canned
                                    • 1 qt Lentils, dried
                                    • 3 qt ¼ cup (about 1 No. 10 can) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                                    • 2 qt Beef broth, low sodium
                                    • 2 qt 3 cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, canned, drained
                                    • 2 qt 2 cups 2 Tbsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, canned, drained
                                    • ¼ cup Lime juice
                                    • 1 cup *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - Olive oil
                                      • 3 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                                      • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                                      • - OR
                                      • 2 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                                      • 11. 4 oz Garlic, minced
                                      • 10 lb Bison, ground, raw
                                      • - Salt
                                      • 3 oz Cumin, ground, dry
                                      • 3.4 oz Chili powder
                                      • 2 oz Smoked paprika
                                      • 2 lb 7 oz Tomato paste, canned
                                      • 3 lb 8 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
                                      • 12 lb 12 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                                      • - Beef broth, low sodium
                                      • 9 lb Kidney beans, canned, drained
                                      • 9 lb 2 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
                                      • - Lime juice
                                      • 6 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                                      Measure

                                      • ½ cup Olive oil
                                      • 2 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                                      • 1 qt 1 cup *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                                      • - OR
                                      • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                                      • 1½ cups Garlic, minced
                                      • - Bison, ground, raw
                                      • 2 Tbsp Salt
                                      • ⅔ cup Cumin, ground, dry
                                      • 1 cup Chili powder
                                      • ½ cup Smoked paprika
                                      • 1 qt Tomato paste, canned
                                      • 2 qt Lentils, dried
                                      • 1 gal 2 qt ½ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                                      • 1 gallon Beef broth, low sodium
                                      • 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups (about 2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, drained
                                      • 1 gal 1 qt ¼ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Pinto beans, canned, drained
                                      • ½ cup Lime juice
                                      • 2 cups *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - Olive oil
                                        • 1 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                                        • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                                        • OR
                                        • 1 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                                        • 5.7 oz Garlic, minced
                                        • 5 lb Bison, ground, raw
                                        • - Salt
                                        • 1.5 oz Cumin, ground, dry
                                        • 1.7 oz Chili powder
                                        • 1 oz Smoked paprika
                                        • 1 lb 4 oz Tomato paste, canned
                                        • 1 lb 12 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
                                        • 6 lb 6 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                                        • - Beef broth, low sodium
                                        • 4 lb 8 oz Kidney beans, canned, drained
                                        • 4 lb 9 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
                                        • - Lime juice
                                        • 3 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                                        Measure

                                        • ¼ cup Olive oil
                                        • 1 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                                        • 2½ cups *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                                        • - OR
                                        • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                                        • ¾ cup Garlic, minced
                                        • - Bison, ground, raw
                                        • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                        • ⅓ cup Cumin, ground, dry
                                        • ½ cup Chili powder
                                        • ¼ cup Smoked paprika
                                        • 2 cups Tomato paste, canned
                                        • 1 qt Lentils, dried
                                        • 3 qt ¼ cup (about 1 No. 10 can) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                                        • 2 qt Beef broth, low sodium
                                        • 2 qt 3 cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, canned, drained
                                        • 2 qt 2 cups 2 Tbsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, canned, drained
                                        • ¼ cup Lime juice
                                        • 1 cup *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - Olive oil
                                          • 3 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                                          • - *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                                          • - OR
                                          • 2 lb USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                                          • 11. 4 oz Garlic, minced
                                          • 10 lb Bison, ground, raw
                                          • - Salt
                                          • 3 oz Cumin, ground, dry
                                          • 3.4 oz Chili powder
                                          • 2 oz Smoked paprika
                                          • 2 lb 7 oz Tomato paste, canned
                                          • 3 lb 8 oz Lentils, dried (Spanish brown lentils from Timeless Seeds, Montana, are preferred; any kind of lentil works.)
                                          • 12 lb 12 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                                          • - Beef broth, low sodium
                                          • 9 lb Kidney beans, canned, drained
                                          • 9 lb 2 oz Pinto beans, canned, drained
                                          • - Lime juice
                                          • 6 oz *Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                                          Measure

                                          • ½ cup Olive oil
                                          • 2 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced very small
                                          • 1 qt 1 cup *Green pepper, fresh, diced
                                          • - OR
                                          • - USDA fajita style peppers, diced
                                          • 1½ cups Garlic, minced
                                          • - Bison, ground, raw
                                          • 2 Tbsp Salt
                                          • ⅔ cup Cumin, ground, dry
                                          • 1 cup Chili powder
                                          • ½ cup Smoked paprika
                                          • 1 qt Tomato paste, canned
                                          • 2 qt Lentils, dried
                                          • 1 gal 2 qt ½ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Diced tomatoes, canned, drained, low sodium
                                          • 1 gallon Beef broth, low sodium
                                          • 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups (about 2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, drained
                                          • 1 gal 1 qt ¼ cup (about 2 No. 10 cans) Pinto beans, canned, drained
                                          • ½ cup Lime juice
                                          • 2 cups *Cilantro, fresh, chopped
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Heat oil in large stock pot or tilt skillet. Add onions, green peppers (or fajita style vegetables), garlic, and sauté until soft. Add salt and bison and cook until browned, breaking up chunks. Stir in spices and tomato paste, mix until bison is fully cooked and fully coated in spices.
                                            Critical Control Point: Cook to 155 ºF for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Add lentils, diced tomatoes, broth, kidney beans, and pinto beans.
                                          • Bring to a boil.
                                            Cook until the soup reaches 165 ºF.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 ºF for at least 15 seconds.
                                            Then, lower heat and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until chili thickens, and lentils are cooked through (about 35 minutes). Add more water if too thick.
                                          • Prior to service, stir in the lime juice. Add fresh chopped cilantro before serving.
                                          • Serve an 8 fl oz portion.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 ºF or higher.
                                            Service options: serve with shredded cheddar cheese and/or hot sauce

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Bison and Lentil Chili State(Montana) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle)
                                          Calories
                                          207
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          5.5
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          1.6
                                          g
                                          10
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          25
                                          mg
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          442
                                          mg
                                          19
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          25
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          7
                                          g
                                          29
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          17
                                          g
                                          34
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          83
                                          mg
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          4
                                          mg
                                          22
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Onion, fresh, diced: 1 lb 14 oz
                                          Green pepper, fresh, diced: 1 lb 4 oz
                                          Cilantro, fresh, chopped: 6 oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          Onion, fresh, diced: 3 lb 12 oz
                                          Green pepper, fresh, diced: 2 lb 8 oz
                                          Cilantro, fresh, chopped: 12 oz

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 3 gallons + 1 cup
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 6 gallons + 2 cups