Cocoa Chili

• 4 cups water
• 1 can tomatoes
• 1/2 cup tomato juice
• 5 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 4 pounds ground beef, lean
• 2 cups onions chopped
• 2 each garlic cloves minced
• 4 each bay leaves
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 2 teaspoons cumin ground
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
• 4 tablespoons flour, all-purpose

1. In an 8-qt.
2. saucepan or kettle, combine water, undrained tomatoes and tomato juice; begin cooking over medium heat.
3. Meanwhile, in a skillet, melt shortening : add beef and onion.
4. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned; immediately add beef and onion to tomato mixture.
5. Add garlic, bay leaves, chili powder, co coa, oregano, cumin, sugar, salt and cayenne.
6. Heat to boiling.
7. Reduce heat; simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
8. Add additional water if chili gets too thick during co oking.
9. About 30 minutes before chili is done, add cilantro.
10. Mix flour with 1/ 3 cup water; add to chili.
11. Continue to cook, stirring constantly.

water, tomatoes, tomato juice, vegetable shortening, ground beef, onions, garlic, bay leaves, chili powder, cocoa powder, oregano, cumin ground, sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, cilantro, flour

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/cocoa-chili-41701 (may not work)