Soup Night Chipotle Chili

• FOR THE CHILI:
• 4 Tablespoons Canola Oil, Divided
• 1 pound Lean Ground Beef
• 1 whole Onion, Chopped
• 2 whole Chipotle Chiles, Chopped
• 2 teaspoons Adobo Sauce From Canned Chipotles
• 4 whole Cloves Garlic, Chopped
• 1 teaspoon Thyme, Heaping
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin, Heaping
• 1 teaspoon Oregano, Heaping
• 2 cans Fire-roasted Tomatoes, Diced And With Juice (14 1/2 Oz Size)
• 1 can Tomato Sauce (14 1/2 Oz Size)
• 2 cans Beans, Rinsed And Drained (14 1/2 Oz Size)
• 1 Tablespoon Molasses
• 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
• _____
• FOR THE OPTIONAL GARNISHES:
• Chopped Cilantro
• Grated Cheese
• Chopped Green Onions
• Chopped Avocado
• Sour Cream Or Plain Yogurt
• Grated Mexican Chocolate

1. NOTE! If you haven't used chipotle chiles, they pack a punch. Start out slowly with 1 and build till you find your preferred level of heat. Fortunately, the Soupsters are a hearty group so we go full throttle with 2.
2. Preheat 2 Tablespoons canola oil in your chili kettle and brown ground beef till cooked; drain and set aside.
3. In kettle, heat remaining canola oil and saute onions till soft, adding chipotle chiles, adobo sauce, garlic, thyme, cumin and oregano. Simmer 8-10 minutes till well blended.
4. Add the browned beef, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Simmer 5 minutes or so. Add beans, molasses, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and simmer 30-40 minutes or longer.
5. Taste and adjust for sweet/smokiness by adding molasses and/or brown sugar; adjust for salty/smokiness by adding very small amounts of Worcestershire sauce. Adjust other seasonings as needed.
6. Serve with or without garnishes.

canola oil, ground beef, onion, chiles, adobo sauce, garlic, thyme, ground cumin, oregano, tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, molasses, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, cilantro, cheese, green onions, avocado, sour cream, chocolate

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/soups/soup-night-chipotle-chili/ (may not work)