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Chili con Carne has been a family favorite, so naturally, I had to search for a really great recipe. I found this one, and even though it was a cook-off winner, I tweaked the recipe.

Don’t be afraid of the cocoa and cinnamon, try it. I promise you will like the flavor, and it doesn’t end up tasting like chocolate beans. Don’t use regular cocoa though! Use the unsweetened kind. The recipe calls for Bayou Seasoning, you can find the recipe clicking here.

I also recommend that you top this dish with shredded cheddar cheese.

Helga

Chili Con Carne

Based on the recipe from the Winner of the 1985 NY State Chili Cook-Off
Serves 6

Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large yellow onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lbs beef, ground, coarsely ground
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3 teaspoon cumin
1 ½ tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup natural tomato sauce (tomato puree)
2 cups beef stock or canned broth
1 lb uncooked kidney beans, or red beans that have already been cooked, plus their liquid.
The cooked beans are about 5-6 cups
(if using canned beans, add approx 1 liter of water )
1 bell pepper, chopped

Preparation:

1. In a large pot, over med heat warm the oil.
2. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender. About 8 min. Add the garlic
3. Season ground beef with 1 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring often, until the meat has lost all its pink color and is evenly crumbled about 10 minutes
4. Stir in the rest of the salt and all the spices, cocoa, and cinnamon.  Cook, stirring, 2 min.
5. Stir in tomato sauce, beef stock, cooked red beans with their liquid (it should be about 1 liter of liquid), and the chopped green bell pepper.  Bring to a boil then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.
6. Adjust the seasoning to your liking and simmer another 15 minutes or until chili is thickened.

Note:

• You can serve this over a bed of white rice, garnish with a little chopped green bell pepper and tomato and some avocado on the side. Alone with corn chips and shredded cheddar cheese on top is also great.

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