1# ground bison
⅔c crispy cooked bacon
26oz. crushed tomaotes
13.5oz petite diced tomatoes
8oz. strong black coffee (!)
1½-2c chopped celery
8oz fresh mushrooms
lots of fresh garlic
2 med. carrots
1 med. onion
⅓c green onion tops
⅓c chopped red pepper
Cook the bacon in a regular pot or pan, not a non-stick. In a 3-5 quart pot, slowly saute' the bison, breaking it up as it cooks. Add the bacon, tomatoes and coffee when the bison is no longer pink. Simmer while preparing the vegetables.
Hopefully, the pan the bacon was cooked in has a layer of browning on the bottom. If so, pour in a little water, stir, heat it then add the chopped vegetables and saute' until they're crisp-tender. Combine these with the meat in the bigger pot, stir, cover and simmer on low heat about an hour to bring out and blend all the flavors. Serve over regular pasta or spaghetti squash. Coffee in red sauce! Who knew!?! . .Lin
