Bison and Lentil Chili State(Montana) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe
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 INFORMATION1 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 vegetableOrCrediting 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 vegetableOrCrediting 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 NAMEFiscal 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.
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
Nutrition Facts
Bison and Lentil Chili State(Montana) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe
Amount Per Serving 1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle)
Calories 207
Calories from Fat 50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.5g8%
Saturated Fat 1.6g10%
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 442mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 25g8%
Dietary Fiber 7g29%
Total Sugars 5g6%
Protein 17g34%
Calcium 83mg8%
Iron 4mg22%
*
*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