

Smitten Chili
Adapted from Smitten Kitchen (from Real Simple Magazine)
I've made this several times and I think I got the flavors down just right for my family this time. I used a little less chili powder and added a touch of brown sugar for the molasses flavor. It was a hit.
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (or turkey, if you don't have a husband like mine who would never forgive you)
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup beef broth
3 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
2 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 small can of tomato sauce
1 can green chilies
2 15 1/2-ounce cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 15 1/2-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 15 1/2-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen corn
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
To taste:
Sriracha chili sauce
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne
1 to 2 tablespoons chipotle en adobo puree
Toppings and sides:
Sharp Cheddar
Sour cream
Minced jalapeno
Corn bread
Place a large Dutch oven or saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until browned, about 5 or 10 minutes. Add the onion, stirring well, and cook until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. Gradually add the broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in the chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, cocoa, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and green chilies. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and let simmer for 10 minutes. Add the beans, salt, and vinegar, stirring well. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes more. Adjust flavor with your spices of choice. Stir in the frozen corn and garnish with the cilantro, Cheddar, sour cream, and jalapeno, if desired. Serve hot in a bread bowl or with cornbread. ♦
Enjoy your party!
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ReplyDeleteoooooo looks amazing. I'll give that a whirl !
ReplyDeleteI would love a giant bowl of this right now. Have a funtastic day at your party!
ReplyDeleteWow! That looks great!
ReplyDeleteYou may get me to try a chili recipe with cocoa in it - I tried one once and it was REALLY bad. But then again, it had a 1/4 cup of cocoa in it. This actually looks like a reasonable amount!
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