Name: Chocolate Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil; 1 medium onion (finely chopped); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1½ pounds ground beef; 1 16-ounce can kidney beans; 1 16-ounce can tomato puree; 1 6-ounce can tomato paste; ½ cup canned green chilies (whole); ½ cup water; 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate; 2 tablespoons ground red chili powder hot-mild; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 beef bouillon cube

Chocolate Chili

For chili lovers, for chocolate lovers – the ultimate combination!

Chocolate Chili

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1½ pounds ground beef
1 16-ounce can kidney beans
1 16-ounce can tomato puree
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
½ cup canned green chilies whole
½ cup water
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
2 tablespoons ground red chili powder hot-mild
1 teaspoon cumin
1 beef bouillon cube

Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent.
Add meat to the skillet. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until meat is evenly browned.
Stir in kidney beans, tomato puree, tomato paste, green chile, water, 1-ounce of chocolate, ground chili, cumin and beef cube. Mix well.
Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for ½ hour, stirring occasionally.
Stir in remaining chocolate and continue cooking until thoroughly blended. Taste and adjust seasonings.