Hispaniola Coffee Chili

• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 medium onions, chopped (about 11/2 cups)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leave
• 1 teaspoon capers
• 2 tablespoons chopped pimento stuffed olives
• 2 (4 1/2 ounce) cans diced green chilies
• 2 cups strong coffee
• 1 tablespoon dark molasses
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 5 cups hot cooked rice

1. Brown the meat in a large Dutch oven, cook the beef over medium-high heat, about 4-5 minutes.
2. Remove contents from the Dutch oven and set aside. Reduce heat to medium low and add onions and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes.
3. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
4. Replace meat and add bay leaves, chili powder, cumin, nutmeg, pepper, allspice, salt, thyme, capers, olives, chiles, coffee, molasses, and tomatoes. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
5. Finish the chili: Add raisins and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Garnish with almonds. Serve hot over cooked rice.

lean ground beef, onions, garlic, bay leaves, chili powder, ground cumin, nutmeg, fresh ground black pepper, ground allspice, salt, thyme, capers, pimento stuffed olives, green chilies, coffee, dark molasses, tomatoes, raisins, almonds, rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hispaniola-coffee-chili-193164 (may not work)