It’s chili cookoff season folks! The last 2 year we have won the cookoff at our church with various recipes, including this one, Chili with a Kick. We are going for a win again win this recipe, and it MIGHT be our best one yet! A tiny hint of fire from the chilies leaves the perfect lingering flavor on your tounge. Not to mention the sweet, savory addition that the chocolate is. MMM MMM Good.
Chipotle Chocolate ChiliPrintable Version
1 lb. lean ground beef1 medium onion, chopped3 cloves garlic, minced2 15-oz. cans diced tomatoes2 14.5-oz. cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed1 15-oz. can beef broth3 Tbs. brown sugar1 ½ Tbs. chili powder½ Tbs. HOT chili powder1 tsp. ground cumin1 Tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder1/2 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper1/2 tsp. salt1-2 tsp. adobo sauce, from the can of chipotle chilies in adobo sauce1 Chipotle chilie in adobo sauce1/4 oz. unsweetened chocolate (1/4 unsweetened baking cube), chopped, plus more for shaving on topLight sour creamChopped green onions3 Tbs. red wine vinegarShredded cheese
Heat some olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic, and ground beef until meat is cooked through. Add salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, hot chili powder, brown sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, tomatoes, beans, and beef broth. Add all of the adobo sauce from a small can of chipotle chilies, which is about 1-2 tsp. To do this I placed a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and poured the entire can of chilies into the strainer. Then, using a spoon, I mashed the sauce out of the peppers and through the strainer into the bowl below. Heat to boiling and then reduce to a simmer (uncovered). Add one whole chipotle chili, which you will remove before serving. Stir occasionally, until thickened as desired (It took about 30-40 minutes). Remove the chipotle chili and add 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar and the chopped chocolate.When thickened and seasoned as desired, serve with green onions, sour cream, shaved chocolate (if desired) and shredded cheese.
Serves 4.Highly adapted from Our Best Bites Cookbook
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