Mexican Mole Chili

Submitted by DailyInspiration

"This chilli has some kick from two different types of chilli powder, plus dried chilli flakes. Recipe is from my Carb-Lovers Diet Cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
• 2 bell peppers, green (deseeded and chopped)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans low-sodium diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 4 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
• 2 tablespoons red onions, diced
• light sour cream (optional)

directions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until softened, 6-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add meat and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until just cooked through, 5 minutes. Add cocoa, chilli powder, cumin, chipotle chilli powder, salt, pepper, and chilli flakes, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add peppers, tomatoes and beans and bring to the boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until most liquid is absorbed, 40-45 minutes.
2. Divide between 6 bowls and garnish with fresh coriander, onion and sour cream if desired.

Reviews

[mommyluvs2cook]

We liked this, but I think the cocoa powder leaves a bitter aftertaste? I even added some beef broth, just because we like our chili with some liquid, and I would have thought that would have toned it down. Regardless it was still delicious and we loved the heat :) :), if you don't like heat as much, tone it down some!!

 

[JennyMidget]

Bit too much heat for our liking - even with the chilli halved! Was hoping to get a totally new chilli con carne experience with the cocoa, but I felt like the chilli powder drowned it out.