Beefy Chipotle Cocoa Chili Recipes

CHIPOTLE CHILI RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot to medium-high heat and add the ground turkey (or beef), onion and peppers. Cook them down about 10 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through and the vegetables are softened.
• Add the garlic and cook another minute, stirring.
• If using fresh tomatoes, chop them and add them to the pot. Cook about 10 minutes to let them break down. If using canned fire roasted tomatoes, just add them to the pot and go to the next step.
• Add the remaining ingredients and give it all a good stir.
• Reduce the heat and cook the chili on low heat for at least 1 hour to let the flavors develop, stirring every now and then. Adjust for seasonings if you wish. Alternatively, you can transfer everything to a slow cooker or crock pot at this stage and cook on high for 1-2 hours, or on low for 3-4 hours, until the flavors develop to your preference.
• Serve in bowls with your favorite fixin's.

BEST NO-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Pour coffee into a slow cooker and set slow cooker to High; add diced tomatoes, beer, tomato paste, beef broth, brown sugar, chili sauce, jalapeno peppers, cumin, cocoa powder, chile powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, coriander, and salt.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onions, and garlic in the skillet until the beef is browned completely, 7 to 10 minutes; add to mixture in the slow cooker.
• Slowly pour cornmeal into the slow cooker while stirring to assure no lumps.
• Reduce heat to Low and cook for 2 hours.

BEEFY CHIPOTLE-COCOA CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, and cook until browned, about 5-8 minutes. Drain off excess fat.
• To the pot, add all other ingredients except for last three (squash/zucchini, cilantro and epazote leaves). Be sure to include the can liquid when adding the black beans- it's yummy.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then decrease heat to very low & simmer uncovered for 2-3 hours. Try to mix the chili every 15-30 minutes, especially near the end of the cooking time. Adjust for seasoning near the end as well.
• Add the squash/zucchini, stir and cook for a further 15-20 minutes, or until the vegetables are cooked through. When done, remove from heat, then stir in the cilantro and epazote leaves.
• Serve with tortilla chips and top with yummy things like queso fresco, cotija cheese or Mexican crema.

MAWTHOOK'S BEEFY CHILI

Steps:

• Cut up stewing beef into ½ inch cubes.
• Sprinkle with flour and scramble fry in Canola oil with ground beef, onion, garlic, peppers, and carrot in a large pot or Dutch oven until ground beef and steak are no longer pink. Drain.
• Add kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato paste. Stir to mix.
• In a small bowl combine remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Add to the meat and vegetable mixture in the pot and mix in well.
• Bring chili to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover loosely and simmer for 45 minutes stirring every 15 minutes or so to ensure it does not stick to the bottom of the pot.