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Bison
Cheddar
Ch
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is
a
delicious
and
comforting
dish.
It
is
made
with
b
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and
slowly sim
m
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with
cub
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potatoes
,
carrots
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cel
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onions
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and
spices
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ground b
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adds
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and
sav
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flavor
, while
the
c
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cheese
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out
a
creamy
richness
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Enjoy
this
hearty
ch
owder
on
a
cold
winter
night
for
a
truly
comforting
experience
.
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Bison Cheddar Chowder
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Category
Soup, Side Dish, Supper
Cuisine
American
Author:
Tami
Servings
16
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Calories
295
This delicious recipe is sure to become a favorite supper for a cold night. Made with bison and slowly simmered with cubed potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, and spices, then finished with cheddar cheese, it is bursting with flavor.

Ingredients
Meat
- [
1 pound Ground Bison
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¼ cup water
½ teaspoon salt
Vegetables
1½ cups chopped onion
1½ cups shredded carrots
1½ cups diced celery
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
4 tablespoons butter
Potatoes
4 cups water
4 teaspoons Chicken Better Than Bouillon
4 cups peeled and diced potatoes
½ teaspoon salt
Roux
4 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup flour
Cheese
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups milk
½ teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Using a Dutch Oven: Add water, ½ teaspoon salt, and ground bison and cook over medium heat until browned. Remove ground and set aside.
Add 4 tablespoons butter, onion, carrots, celery, ½ teaspoon salt, parsley, and basil. Sauté until tender.
Add water, Better Than Bouillon, potatoes, and ground bison, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
In a small skillet over medium heat, melt the remaining butter (4 tablespoons). Add the flour and stir for 3-5 minutes until bubbly and a nutty scent develops.
Add the Roux (butter and flour mixture) to the soup and bring to a boil. Stir for 2 minutes.
Reduce heat to low. Stir in the cheese, milk, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper. Stir until the cheese melts
Remove from heat and serve.
Recipe Note
- Do not overcook the Ground Bison! Just cook until it is no longer pink.
- No need to drain the grease from the ground bison as it is lean, and we use water instead of oil when cooking to brown.
- Use sharp cheddar to bring out even more flavor.
- Try our Bison Bone Broth recipe to replace the water and Bouillon.
Nutrition
Nutrition
Serving Size 8 oz
per serving Calories
295
Amount/Serving
% Daily Value
Fat 18 grams
23%
Saturated Fat 10.4 grams
52%
Cholesterol 64 milligrams
21%
Sodium 427 milligrams
19%
Carbs 18.6 grams
7%
Protein 15.2 grams
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Thick & Hearty Bison Cheddar Chowder
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 30 minutes
- Serves
- 16
- Cuisine
- American
- Category
- Soup, Side Dish, Supper
- By
- Tami
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Bison
- ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups chopped onion
- 1½ cups shredded carrots
- 1½ cups diced celery
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups water
- 4 teaspoons Chicken Better Than Bouillon
- 4 cups peeled and diced potatoes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups milk
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Method
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Using a Dutch Oven: Add water, ½ teaspoon salt, and ground bison and cook over medium heat until browned. Remove ground and set aside.
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Add 4 tablespoons butter, onion, carrots, celery, ½ teaspoon salt, parsley, and basil. Sauté until tender.
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Add water, Better Than Bouillon, potatoes, and ground bison, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
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In a small skillet over medium heat, melt the remaining butter (4 tablespoons). Add the flour and stir for 3-5 minutes until bubbly and a nutty scent develops.
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Add the Roux (butter and flour mixture) to the soup and bring to a boil. Stir for 2 minutes.
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Reduce heat to low. Stir in the cheese, milk, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper. Stir until the cheese melts
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Remove from heat and serve.