Buffalo Chili

Ingredients

 * 1 lb dried beans
 * 1 lb ground buffalo meat
 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
 * 3 cups water
 * 1 cup beef broth
 * 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
 * 1 large sweet onion, chopped
 * 1 bulb of garlic, minced
 * 1 cup green peppers, sliced
 * 2 stalks celery, chopped
 * 1 (4 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped
 * ½ teaspoon cumin
 * ½ teaspoon chili powder
 * ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
 * 2 bay leaves

Directions

 * 1) Wash and soak beans in big pot.
 * 2) Cook garlic, onion, celery and ½ the spices in olive oil in a skillet.
 * 3) Add buffalo meat and cook until brown.
 * 4) Rinse beans, and then add water and beef broth in bean pot.
 * 5) Add contents of skillet to bean pot.
 * 6) Add the rest of the ingredients to the big pot.
 * 7) Cook for about 3 hours.