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Secret Ingredient Chili Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Donman / All my dishes 11 months, 4 weeks ago This recipe came off of a 1 pound package of Wal-Mart Chuck Ground Beef. I tried it and it came out wonderful. It makes a soup-like chili. Prep:15m Cook:45m Servings:8	Donman
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Ingredients

1 pound of ground chuck

1 small onion, diced (about ½ cup)

1 (15 ounce) can of light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 (28 ounce) can of diced tomatoes, undrained

2 (8 ounce) cans of tomato sauce

1 cup of water

1 tablespoon of chili powder

1 teaspoon of sugar

1 teaspoon of cocoa powder

1 teaspoon of salt

Optional toppings; sliced green onions, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped avocado or crushed corn chips.

Directions

Cook and stir ground meat an onions in a 5 quart pot over medium heat until beef crumbles and is no longer pink (about 7 minutes).

Drain grease and return meat to the pan.

To the pot add the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, sugar, cocoa and salt.

Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low.

Cover pot and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve with desired optional toppings.

Note:

Let simmer longer if you want it to be thicker. I let mine simmer for about an hour. (Also don’t forget to keep stirring)

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juels 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Looks mouthwatering, and the cocoa powder sounds very interesting in chili! I gotta try this one!

22566 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
A very nice recipe,I like the cocoa in Cassoulet dishes as will,the addition of avocado,green onions for the toppings sounds very good.

Thank-you

Kind Regards

lacrenshaw 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
The cocoa powder makes it almost mole-like, doesn't it, don? Fabo and five-o! Thanks,
Lorraine

momoften 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Very interesting addition - cocoa. I had to find out what the secret was.

mjcmcook 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
~Hello~
Your "5"FORK!!!!! 'Secret Ingredient Chile'
is Not a secret, anymore ~ thank goodness !
My Grandsons are going to Love this recipe
for one of their Favorite dishes~ (^_^) ~
~*~mj~*~

saucylady 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Mmm and this is a great day for chili! Thanks for sharing.

mrtnzangel8 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Gotta try this one. I've seen people add chocolate to their chili on food network and every time I mention doing that the family wrinkles their noses. So with the cocoa powder will definitely keep it 'secret'. ;-P

faithwalker 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
This recipe looks good ! I'm definitely trying the cocoa. Yummy !

quepidoll 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Thanks...This is a keeper....

lunasea 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Great post, Donnie. I love the cocoa powder add. A touch of chocolate in chili is a perfect match. I'm saving to try - I'm always looking for tasty chili recipes. High 5 - and thanks! :)

dragonwings647 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Great recipe. I have put chocolate bar in chilli before but never thought to put cocoa powder. Thanks for the post. It is a keeper.

sunpuppy 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
I put a pinch of cinnamon on my chili and it gives it a good taste but I've never tried the cocoa powder in it but I will now ;)

momoften 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I am making chili today - todays morning temperature was -6*F, with a 20* windchill. I make my chili in a similar fashion - with the addition of garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, celery seed and cumin. I also use stewed tomatoes - I can be lazy and not chop onion or peppers. In place of water I use boxed beef broth. I just tasted the chili with the new addition of the chili powder and that makes a wonderful flavor! Thanks much for the secret ingredient. (I always wondered why my chili never looked as deep and rich in color as some I have seen - now it does!)

goesslingm 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Hey, Donman: I did try this recipie and my fam loves it -- a drag I also found out that I am now allergic to beans, so I just omit them. Thanks! Mary :0)

fizzle3nat 8 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Neat idea for the cocoa powder - I've had cinnamon in chili before, but not cocoa. Sounds delicious! - Natalie

momo_55grandma 8 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Wow who would ever think to put chic, in chili quite an adventure I would say high5 post thanks

chefperiwinkle 8 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This is an excellent recipe, and worthy of a five fork rating, Sir.
I see you were rated 13 times, yet my rating shows twelve.
Someone has under-cut you.
I hope this stops.
Chef P

sandygalesmith 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Cocoa Powder?Hmmmm.... I never heard of that before.

chefelaine 6 months, 1 week ago said:
Gets my FIVE, Donman. I honestly cannot see it deserves less than a five, for sure.
Elaine

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