Lighter Beef Chili

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, such as safflower
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• coarse salt
• ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 lb ground sirloin
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained

1. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat oil over medium-high.
2. Add onion and garlic, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Add tomato paste, chili powder, and cocoa powder.
5. Cook, stirring, until mixture is fragrant, about 1 minute.
6. Add beef, and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
7. Add tomatoes (with their juice) and beans.
8. Bring to a boil over high; reduce to a simmer, and cook until chili is slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
9. Serve with toppings, if desired.

vegetable oil, onion, garlic, salt, ground pepper, tomato paste, chili powder, cocoa, ground sirloin, tomatoes, pinto beans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lighter-beef-chili-363639 (may not work)