Chocolaty Chili

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Title: CHOCOLATY CHILI
Categories: Chili
Yield: 2 servings

2 T Oil,vegetable
1 Onion,medium,finely chopped
2 Garlic cloves,finely chopped
1 lb Beef,coarse grind
1 cn Kidney beans(16oz ea)
1 cn Tomato puree(16oz ea)
1 cn Tomato paste(6oz ea)
1/2 c Green chiles,whole,domestic
1/2 c Water
2 oz Chocolate,bittersweet
2 T Red chile,hot-mild,ground
1 t Cumin
1 Beef bouillon cube

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and
garlic and cook until the onion is translucent.

2. Add the meat to the skillet. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook,
stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.

3. Stir in the kidney beans, tomato puree, tomato paste, green chile,
water, 1 ounce of the chocolate, ground chile, cumin and beef cube. Mix
well. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1/2 hour.
Stir occasionally.

4. Stir in the remaining chocolate and continue cooking until it is
thoroughly blended. Taste and adjust seasonings.

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