Chocolate Chili With Pinto Beans Recipe

Ingredients:

1.5 lb of pork (lean); diced finely
1.5 lb of beef (lean); diced finely
5 pcs of onions (medium); chopped coarsely
1/4 c of olive oil
3 c of water
2 c of tomato juice
5 Tbsp of chili powder
3 Tbsp of ground cumin
1 tsp salt
3 Tbsp of cocoa (powder, unsweetened)
3 Tbsp of cinnamon
3 Tbsp of oregano
2 Tbsp of garlic; finely chopped
3 Tbsp of cornmeal (white)
2 cans of beans (pinto, 1 lb); drained & rinsed
Onion; coarsely chopped
Lettuce; shredded
Flour-made tortillas

Instructions:

Cook beef and pork on medium flame, stirring always, ’til they lose the pink hue but before browning (approximately 15 minutes). Put into bowl then set it aside.

Then heat oil on the used pan ’til rippling then add onions (chopped). Saute mixture while stirring from time to time ’til translucent and soft (10 minutes).

Stir meat that was reserved to onions then blend with optional salt, cinnamon, cocoa, oregano, cumin, chili (powder), tomato juice and 3 c water.

Bring flame high then let mixture boil then lower flame and let simmer (1 hour) uncovered. Stir from time to time.

Add seasonings to taste. If desired, add additional chili (powder). Cook for 30 more minutes then add beans, cornmeal as well as garlic. Let simmer 10 more minutes ’til beans get heated.

Add garnishes: sour cream, lettuce (shredded), Parmesan cheese (grated) or onions (chopped).

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