Chocolate Chili

• 2 tsp safflower oil
• 2 lb lean ground beef sirloin
• 1 lg red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 lg yellow onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 Tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp cayenne
• 5 c lowsodium
• chicken broth
• 2 cans (15.5 oz each) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• Shredded Cheddar, chopped onion, and tortilla chips, for serving
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• NUTRITION (per serving) 385 cal, 44 g pro, 30 g carb, 8 g fiber, 4 g sugars, 11 g fat, 3.5 g sat
• fat, 714 mg sodium

1. 1. HEAT 1 tsp of the oil over mediumhigh
2. heat in large heavy pot or Dutch oven. Add beef
3. and cook until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl with slotted spoon and set
4. aside. Drain excess fat and liquid from pot and heat remaining 1 tsp oil. Add bell pepper,
5. onion, and garlic to pot. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in cocoa, chili powder, cumin,
6. oregano, cayenne, and 1 tsp each kosher salt and black pepper. Stir until combined and
7. fragrant, about 30 seconds.
8. 2. RETURN beef to pot. Stir in broth and beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium
9. and simmer, partially covered, 25 to 30 minutes. Add vinegar and stir to combine. Serve with
10. shredded Cheddar, diced raw onion, and tortilla chips

safflower oil, lean ground beef sirloin, red bell pepper, yellow onion, garlic, ubc, chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, cayenne, lowsodium, chicken broth, red kidney beans, apple cider vinegar, cheddar, carb

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chocolate-chili-52945171 (may not work)