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sweet spicy chili

Sweet Spicy Chili

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes

Servings

8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup ancho chile powder
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper depending on desired heat
  • 1 tablespoon sweet or smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 green red, orange or yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 15-ounce can pinto beans
  • 1 15-ounce can kidney beans
  • Guacamole or sliced avocado for serving
  • Soy sour cream for serving
  • Multi-color tortilla chips for serving
  • Fresh torn cilantro leaves optional

Instructions

  • 1 Combine ancho chile, cayenne, paprika, cumin, oregano, cocoa, cinnamon, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Mix to combine and set aside. 2 Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onions until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ground beef and garlic. Cook and stir until meat is no longer pink, breaking up any large chunks, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in the spice mixture. Cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. 3 Stir in the bell peppers, tomato puree and water. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook about 1 hour. Stir in the beans, and continue to simmer, uncovered, 20 to 30 minutes more. Adjust seasoning to desired taste. 4 Serve hot with dollops of chilled guacamole and soy sour cream and a handful of chips. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves if desired.