30-Minute Loaded Chocolate Chili
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Averie Cooks · by Averie Sunshine★ 4.7 (14)

30-Minute Loaded Chocolate Chili

NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 15%·PRO 44%
CARBS 17G24% OF CAL
5G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC9G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 17G50% OF CAL
5G SAT11G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A unique chocolate chili made with ground beef, beans, cocoa powder, and cinnamon for depth and warmth. Hearty comfort food that's relatively healthy.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 2 to 2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (80 to 90% lean)
  • 1 large/extra-large sweet Vidalia onion (diced small)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil (if desired or necessary if your beef is very lean)
  • 4 to 5 garlic cloves (finely pressed or minced)
  • one 15-ounce can black beans (I used no-salt added, drained and rinsed)
  • one 15-ounce can red kidney beans (I used low-salt, drained and rinsed)
  • one 14.5-ounce can petite diced fire-roasted tomatoes (regular petite diced tomatoes may be substituted)
  • one 6-ounce can tomato paste
  • two 4-ounce cans fire-roasted diced green chiles
  • 1 to 2 cups water (chicken or vegetable broth, or as desired)
  • 1 to 1.5 tablespoons chili powder (I used 1.5)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder OR 1 ounce unsweetened dark chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika (regular paprika may be substituted)
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons kosher salt (or taste (see step 3. below))
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • pinch cayenne pepper (optional and to taste)
  • 3 to 5 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 to 4 bay leaves
  • 1/2 cup Fisher Walnut Halves and Pieces (plus more for garnishing if desired)
  • 1 to 3 teaspoons brown sugar (light or dark, optional and to taste)
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (optional and to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (optional but recommended (red wine vinegar or your favorite vinegar may be substituted))
  • sour cream or Greek yogurt (optional for garnishing)
PREP
10M
SODIUM
630MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.