Cocoa Chili

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 bunch scallions, both white and tender green parts, trimmed and chopped
• 1 pound ground beef (about 80 percent lean)
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes, or 20 fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1 (15-ounce or smaller) can kidney beans with liquid
• 1 (15-ounce or smaller) can pinto beans with liquid
• 1 1/2 cups spicy salsa
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons alkalized or dutched cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce, or more, such as Tabasco or Tapatio
• 1 large bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the garlic and saute for a minute or two until the edges start to brown.
3. Add the onion, chile, and scallions and saute for about 2 minutes, or until they soften.
4. Add the ground beef and turkey and cook for about 8 minutes, or until brown.
5. Drain off the excess fat and transfer the mixture to a big pot.
6. Add the tomatoes, kidney and pinto beans, salsa, chili powder, cocoa powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
7. Allow the mixture to simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes.
8. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
9. If you have an immersion blender, you can use it here to create a smoother chili.
10. Either way, allow the chili to simmer over low heat for another 30 minutes.
11. Add half of the cilantro and reserve the rest to use as garnish for individual servings.
12. Serve hot with the cheese, sour cream, and the remaining cilantro on top.

olive oil, garlic, onion, serrano pepper, scallions, ground beef, ground turkey, tomatoes, kidney beans, pinto beans, salsa, chili powder, alkalized, ground cumin, kosher salt, ground black pepper, hot sauce, fresh cilantro, cheddar cheese, sour cream

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cocoa-chili-375805 (may not work)