Cocoa Chili
Yield
10 servingsPrep
15 minCook
2 hrsReady
3 hrsTrans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | cups |
water
|
|
| 1 | can |
tomatoes
|
*
|
| ½ | cup |
tomato juice
|
|
| 5 | tablespoons |
vegetable shortening
|
|
| 4 | pounds |
ground beef, lean
|
|
| 2 | cups |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 4 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
chili powder
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
cocoa powder
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
oregano
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
cumin
ground |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
sugar
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
cilantro
chopped |
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
all-purpose flour
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 946 | ml |
water
|
|
| 1 | can |
tomatoes
|
*
|
| 118 | ml |
tomato juice
|
|
| 75 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
|
| 1.8 | kg |
ground beef, lean
|
|
| 473 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 4 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
chili powder
|
|
| 45 | ml |
cocoa powder
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
oregano
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
cilantro
chopped |
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
Directions
In an 8-qt. saucepan or kettle, combine water, undrained tomatoes and tomato juice; begin cooking over medium heat.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, melt shortening : add beef and onion.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned; immediately add beef and onion to tomato mixture.
Add garlic, bay leaves, chili powder, co coa, oregano, cumin, sugar, salt and cayenne.
Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat; simmer 2½ to 3 hours.
Add additional water if chili gets too thick during co oking.
About 30 minutes before chili is done, add cilantro.
Mix flour with 1/ 3 cup water; add to chili.
Continue to cook, stirring constantly.
