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Rachel's Godiva Chili

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A hearty and slightly spicy, smoky chili with a not-so-secret ingredient. Can be made in a large stock pot, but dutch oven recommended.

Yield: 10 Servings Ready in 2 hours

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Beans

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Original recipe makes 10 Servings

1-2 poundsGround beef

1 wholeYellow onion; chopped

4 clovesGarlic; crushed

2 tablespoonsButter

2 cansTomato sauce

2 cansPetite Diced Tomatoes

1 canKidney beans (dark red); do not drain

1 canKidney beans (light red); do not drain

1 canBlack beans; do not drain

1 canWhite beans; do not drain

1.5-2 ouncesGodiva dark chocolate bar (min 70% cacao); melted

2 teaspoonsSalt

1/4 teaspoonBlack pepper

3 tablespoonsChili powder

2 teaspoonsGround cumin

2 teaspoonsDried oregano

to tasteTabasco sauce

Rachel's Godiva Chili Preparation

(If using a dutch oven, preheat oven to 325)

In a pan, saute onion and garlic in butter, remove to a dutch oven or stock pot

Brown ground beef in pan, drain fat, and add to dutch oven/pot

Put tomato sauce, tomatoes, and beans with liquid into dutch oven/pot

Bring dutch oven/pot to a low boil, reduce heat to medium

Add spices, simmer 15 minutes, stirring often

Add melted chocolate, then Tabasco sauce to taste

If using a pot, simmer on low at least 30 minutes, stirring often. If using dutch oven, simmer in oven @ 325 for an hour or so. Stir several times.

Notes

Don't let your chili burn to the bottom of the pot while it's simmering. For the chocolate, I just melt half a large bar of Godiva dark chocolate on low in the microwave. The chocolate will counter the spiciness of the chili; I have two little boys who love it.