Chocolate Chili
1 1/2 lb pork lean, ground coarse
1 c olive oil or veg oil
5 med onion, chopped coarse
2 c tomato juice
3 c water
5 T chili powder
3 T cumin, ground
3 T oregano
3 T cocoa powder, unsweetened
3 T cinnamon
2 T garlic, chopped fine
3 T masa harina
2 c pinto beans, rinsed and drained
Cook meat about 20 minutes until it loses it's pink color but not browned Transfer to a bowl. Heat oil in same pan and sautee onions 10 to 20 minutes, until translucent. Stir meat into onions. Add tomato juice, 3 cups of water, the chili powder, cumin, oregano, cocoa, cinnamon, and salt. Blend. Bring to boil, uncovered, for an hour. Taste for seasoning, add more chili powder if you like. Stir in the garlic, cornmeal, and beans. Simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with garnishes.
Yield: 1 Servings
Chocolate Chili With Pinto Beans
1 1/2 lb lean pork, diced fine or lean pork, coarsely ground
1 1/2 lb lean beef, diced fine or lean beef, coarsely ground
1/4 c olive oil
5 md onions, chopped coarse
2 c tomato juice
3 c water
5 T chili powder or to taste
3 T cumin, ground
3 T oregano
3 T unsweetened cocoa powder
3 T cinnamon
1 t salt or to taste
2 T garlic, chopped fine
3 T white cornmeal
2 cn pinto beans (1 lb each), drained and rinsed
1 onion, chopped
1 lettuce, shredded
1 flour tortillas
In a large saute pan or flameproof caserole, cook the pork and beef over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until both meats lose their pink color but are not browned, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Heat the oil in the same pan until rippling and add the onions. Saute stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, 10 minutes.
Stir the reserved meat into the onions. Add the tomato juice, 3 cups of water, the chili powder, cumin, oregano, cocoa, cinnamon, and salt (optional). Blend. Turn the heat to high and bring to the boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour. Stir occasionally.
Taste for seasoning. Add more chili powder if you like your chili really hot. Cook 30 minutes longer. Stir in the garlic, cornmeal, and beans. Simmer for 10 minutes more until the beans are heated through.
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