Jenna's Mocha Chili

Submitted by Bekah Balmer

"I pulled this recipe out of the back of Susan Mallery's Novel Already Home (great book btw). I'm posting it exactly as it appeared there but I have to admit I made adjustments to fit our tastes (for example I left out the coffee, doubled the cocoa and used pinto deans instead of kidney beans). This was a real hit at my house."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 lb hamburger
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes, undrained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder

• For Mild Chili

• 1 green bell pepper, diced

• For Medium Chili

• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeds removed, chopped

directions

1. Brown the hamburger in a heavy bottomed pan, stirring frequently. Add onion and garlic and saute until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds longer.
2. Drain Grease. Mix all other ingredients together. Simmer for 1 hour on the stove top or put into a slow cooker on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
3. Serve with rice or over cornbread.