Recipe

Chocolate Chili Recipe

	Daddyoman / All my dishes 1 year, 11 months ago A striking mélange of ingredients form a delicious base in which the black beans, chocolate, and spices celebrate on your palate, rather than compete for your attention. It won first prize for vegetarian chili category at a recent chili cook-off. Prep:40m Cook:60m Servings:8	Daddyoman
	rich and unusual flavor blend

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Ingredients

6 TABLESPOONS BUTTER OR OIL

4 ½ CUPS CHOPPED ONIONS

12 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED OR PRESSED

3 CELERY STALKS, THINLY SLICED

3 SMALL FRESH CHILI PEPPERS, MINCED

3 TABLESPOONS GROUND CUMIN

6 TEASPOONS DRIED OREGANO

1 ½ TEASPOONS GROUND CINNAMON

2-3 PINCHES OF GROUND CLOVES

1 ½ TEASPOONS GROUND BLACK PEPPER

1 ½ TEASPOONS SALT

4 ½ CUPS CHOPPED RED AND YELLOW BELL PEPPERS

9 CUPS COOKED OR CANNED BLACK BEANS (SIX 15.5-OUNCE CANS),

RINSED AND DRAINED

6 CUPS UNDRAINED CRUSHED CANNED TOMATOES (THREE 14.5-OUNCE CANS)

1 CUP, MORE OR LESS, SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Directions

In a large saucepan, warm the butter on medium-low heat.

Add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onions are clear—about 10 minutes.

Add the celery and chili peppers, cover, and cook for about 5 minutes.

Reduce the heat and stir in the cumin, oregano, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, salt, and the bell peppers.

Cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the bell peppers begin to soften. If needed, add a little juice from the canned tomatoes.

Add the black beans and tomatoes. Bring the chili to a simmer, cover, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.

Mix in the chocolate. When it has melted, adjust spices for taste.

Serve over vanilla ice cream (not really recommended, but if you try it and like it, let me know.

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Comments

debra47 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Amazed that there aren't more comments here. Anyone who knows much about Mexican cuisine will know that chocolate is used quite often in Mexican dishes. Will definitely want to make this chili recipe. Thanks for posting!

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