Description
- A bold and flavorful chili recipe featuring ground beef, beans, rich spices, and a cocoa twist. This award-winning version is perfect for competition or comfort food nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans
- 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
- Add onions, garlic, and bell peppers. Cook until softened.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper, and cocoa powder. Toast for 1 minute.
- Add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and broth. Stir well.
- Add beans. Simmer uncovered 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Adjust seasoning. Serve with desired toppings.
Notes
- Make ahead for deeper flavor.
- Add a teaspoon of brown sugar to balance acidity.
- Freeze leftovers in portioned containers for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg