Chili With Cocoa And Salsa Recipes

SLOW-COOKER SALSA CHILI

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix beef mixture and remaining ingredients except beans.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• Stir in beans. Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 5 minutes longer or until beans are hot. Top with cheese and onions.

SALSA CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the salsa, beans and tomato juice; heat through. Serve with the cheese, peppers, sour cream and onions if desired.

CHILI WITH COCOA AND SALSA

Steps:

• Slice sausages into about 6 pieces each, place in 6-quart stockpot or Dutch oven and sauté until well browned.
• Remove to a mixing bowl and add ground beef to pot and brown.
• Remove to mixing bowl.
• Drain fat from pot and add olive oil.
• Add onions and cook over medium-low heat until they are translucent.
• Add garlic and cook another minute or two, or until the garlic is fragrant.
• Return sausage and ground meat to pot.
• Add jalapenos, salt, cumin, chili powder, oregano, tomatoes, salsa and cocoa.
• Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
• Adjust seasoning to taste.
• Add kidney beans, cover again and cook 30 minutes.

CINCINNATI-STYLE CHILI

Steps:

• For the chili: In a stockpot or Dutch oven, combine the tomato sauce, tomato paste, onions, chili powder, cocoa powder, sugar, kosher salt, cinnamon, cumin, garlic salt, allspice, pepper, cayenne, cloves, bay leaves, beef (do not brown first) and 2 cups water. Mix until combined. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for approximately 2 hours. Stir in the vinegar and simmer for another 30 minutes.
• To serve: Serve on a bed of spaghetti and top with the beans, onions and a mound of cheese (or any preferred combination). Add hot sauce, if desired, and eat with oyster crackers.

COCOA CHILI

Steps:

• Cook beef, onion and garlic in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except beans, breaking up tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in beans. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until desired thickness.

SLOW-COOKER MOLE CHILI

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, mix beef mixture and remaining ingredients except cilantro.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours. Top individual servings with cilantro.