Chocolate Chili
Turn your everyday chili into something special and scrumptious with the addition of cocoa powder!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Safflower oil or other neutral oil
- 2 onions small diced
- 2 pound ground beef
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 (15.5-ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup beef stock
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2½ teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Accompaniments
- Steamed white rice
- Avocado
- Cilantro
- Red onion
- Sour cream
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté, stirring for 2-3 minutes. Increase the heat to high and add the ground beef breaking up any large pieces. Cook for 5-7 minutes until browned. Reduce the heat and add the diced tomatoes, beef stock, tomato paste, cocoa powder, chili powder and dried oregano and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Stir in the beans, salt and pepper. Continue to simmer, uncovered, until the sauce is reduced and thickened, about 2 ½ hours. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 773mg | Potassium: 955mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 5mg
