Sunday, October 27, 2024

Chocolate Chili

2 pounds ground meat, cooked and drained
1 pound smoked meat, shredded
2 onions chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 jalapenos, chopped
1 red bell pepper chopped
1 table spoon + 2 teaspoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 table spoons cocoa powder (unsweetened/baking)
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
4 cups tomato sauce
2 cups beef broth
1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
1 15 oz cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 15 oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed

Cook and drain the ground beef. 
Chop all the vegetables to the size you like. 
Saute the chopped vegetables in butter in the kettle for 5 - 10 minutes.
Add in all of the spices, canned beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and beef broth.
Add shredded smoked meat.
Simmer 30 minutes.