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dark chocolate chili

Dark Chocolate Beef and Black Bean Chili

One-pot chili with lean beef, black beans, chipotle, cumin and a spoon of cocoa. About 5 mg of iron and 35g of protein a bowl.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 470
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef 90 percent lean
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo minced, plus 1 tbsp sauce
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cans (15 oz) black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups beef or chicken bone broth
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 oz 70 percent dark chocolate chopped
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped

Method
 

  1. Heat the avocado oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and let it sit for 3 minutes before breaking it up, so it browns. Cook 6 to 7 minutes until crusty, then move it to a plate.
  2. Add the onion and bell pepper to the drippings and cook 5 minutes until soft. Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, cinnamon and salt and toast for 1 minute.
  3. Add the chipotles and adobo, crushed tomatoes, black beans, broth and the beef. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat and cook uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring now and then.
  4. Stir in the cocoa powder and chopped chocolate until the chili turns glossy. Simmer 3 more minutes.
  5. Turn off the heat, add the lime juice and cilantro, and taste for salt. Serve with avocado, jalapeno and more lime.