30-60 mins
Make-Ahead
Over 1 hour
Quick & Easy
Under 15 mins
Under 30 mins
Chili Con Carne
Chili Con Carne
Chili Con Carne
⏱2h
👥6
🔥400 cal
Medium
🍽️Tex-Mex
A more complex chili with deeper flavors, achieved through browning the meat thoroughly and using a blend of chili peppers. Includes a touch of dark chocolate for richness.
A more complex chili with deeper flavors, achieved through browning the meat thoroughly and using a blend of chili peppers. Includes a touch of dark chocolate for richness.
Heat Olive Oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add Ground Chuck and Chorizo and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
Add Yellow Onion, Jalapenos, and Red Bell Pepper to the pot and cook until softened, about 7-10 minutes.
Stir in Chili Powder, Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Cayenne Pepper, Oregano, Salt, and Black Pepper. Cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
Add Canned Crushed Tomatoes, Canned Kidney Beans, Canned Black Beans, and Beef Broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in Dark Chocolate and Apple Cider Vinegar during the last 15 minutes of simmering. Stir until chocolate is melted.
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
6
1.5 lb680 gGround Chuck
4 oz115 gChorizo-removed from casing
11 mediumYellow Onion-diced
22 mediumJalapenos-seeded and minced
11 mediumRed Bell Pepper-diced
28 oz795 gCanned Crushed Tomatoes
15 oz425 gCanned Kidney Beans-drained and rinsed
15 oz425 gCanned Black Beans-drained and rinsed
3 tbsp45 mLChili Powder
1.5 tsp7.5 mLCumin
1 tsp5 mLSmoked Paprika
1/2 tsp2.5 mLCayenne Pepper
1 tsp5 mLOregano-dried
1 tsp5 mLSalt
1/2 tsp2.5 mLBlack Pepper
2 tbsp30 mLOlive Oil
2 cups480 mLBeef Broth
1 oz28 gDark Chocolate-70% cacao, chopped
1 tbsp15 mLApple Cider Vinegar
Equipment
Large pot or Dutch oven
Spoon
Cutting board
Knife
Instructions
Heat Olive Oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add Ground Chuck and Chorizo and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
Add Yellow Onion, Jalapenos, and Red Bell Pepper to the pot and cook until softened, about 7-10 minutes.
Stir in Chili Powder, Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Cayenne Pepper, Oregano, Salt, and Black Pepper. Cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
Add Canned Crushed Tomatoes, Canned Kidney Beans, Canned Black Beans, and Beef Broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in Dark Chocolate and Apple Cider Vinegar during the last 15 minutes of simmering. Stir until chocolate is melted.
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
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