Chili with Cocoa Powder

Name: Chili with Cocoa Powder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 medium green pepper; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, optional; Salt and pepper to taste

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 20 min. + simmering

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Chili with cocoa powder may sound unexpected, but have no fear: it just adds intensity to the existing spices, without any sweetness or hint of chocolate flavors.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 medium green pepper
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon baking cocoa
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, optional
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 362 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 712mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 11g fiber), 31g protein.

A touch of baking cocoa gives this chili a rich flavor without adding sweetness. When I was growing up in the North, we served chili over rice. But after I married a Texan, I began serving it with chopped onions, shredded cheese and, of course, cornbread! —Audrey Byrne, Lillian, Texas

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