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Chili Con Carne with Dark Chocolate
This bold Chili Con Carne is packed with ground beef, a homemade spice blend, and one secret ingredient — bittersweet chocolate. Perfect for game day!
Servings: 4 servings
servings
Ingredients
Chili
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and finely diced
- pinch salt
- 2 red peppers, deseeded and chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1½ lbs ground lean beef
- 2 15oz cans diced tomatoes
- 3 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 15oz cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1½ cups beef broth
- 1 square bitter sweet chocolate, (optional)
- salt and pepper , to taste
Homemade Spice Blend
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne powder
Instructions
- In a large pot set over a medium heat add the olive oil. When hot add the diced onion with a pinch of salt and cook for 5 minutes until softened and lightly browned. Add the chopped red peppers and cook for a further 3 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned then add the chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder and cayenne powder to the pot and mix thoroughly to combine.
- Cook the spices out for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste, diced tomatoes, red kidney beans and broth. Stir well to combine and bring to the boil.
- Once boiling reduce to a simmer. Add the chocolate and let it melt in. Cover and simmer for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally. If it's too thick, add a splash more broth or some water.
- Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve the chili topped with shredded cheese, sliced scallions, sliced jalapeños, chopped cilantro, some salsa and a few tortilla chips.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Chili Con Carne with Dark Chocolate
Amount per Serving
Calories
1576
% Daily Value*
Fat
77
g
118
%
Saturated Fat
26
g
163
%
Trans Fat
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
40
g
Cholesterol
424
mg
141
%
Sodium
2264
mg
98
%
Potassium
4197
mg
120
%
Carbohydrates
60
g
20
%
Fiber
15
g
63
%
Sugar
32
g
36
%
Protein
160
g
320
%
Vitamin A
11419
IU
228
%
Vitamin C
324
mg
393
%
Calcium
230
mg
23
%
Iron
26
mg
144
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
