Veggie Chocolate Chili
- Ready In:
- 2hrs
- Ingredients:
- 31
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 2 (28 ounce) cans red kidney beans (really, really sorry, Ed. We like beans a lot)
- 8 ounces firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced (vidalia, oso, etc.)
- 1 bell pepper, diced (any color)
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped (remove the seeds and membrane from one pepper, use other types of hot peppers if you dare!)
- 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 4 -8 garlic cloves, smashed
- salt and pepper
- 1⁄8 cup orange juice
- 1⁄8 cup lime juice
- 1⁄8 cup lemon juice
- 1 -2 ounce dark chocolate (70% dark preferred)
-
eds killer chocolate chili seasoning mix
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
- 2 teaspoons Mexican chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder
directions
- Assemble the spice mix into an airtight container ahead of time.
- Inside a big, deep pot (about 7 qt), on low heat, slightly brown the tofu.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- SAUTEE/FRY the veggies for a few minutes with the tofu.
- Season the veggies lightly with salt and pepper.
- Make a little space on the bottom of the pan.
- Add the tomato paste
- Cook the paste for a minute, then mix everything in the pot together.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and beans.
- Season with a little salt.
- Stir in the KILLER COCOA CHILI SPICE MIX.
- Keep stirring, keep a very slow boil or a simmer.
- Add Lemon juice, Lime juice, Orange juice.
- Also add the dark chocolate pieces. Let the heat from the chili melt the chocolate and then.
- Set the heat to LOW.
- Partially cover and simmer for about 5-10 minutes.
- TURN OFF THE HEAT.
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Reviews
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i followed the recipe just so except i didnt put tofu in. i subbed it for a can of hominy.but this just didnt work for me. it seemed really pretty bland and nothing special. i tried adding a few different spices and things and finally ended with something that was ok but i didnt win the cookoff for sure. it was a lot of work too but it seemed like it would be good and the chocolate was cool and different so i was willing to try. but i guess it just wasnt for me. oh well i'm glad other love it so. thanks
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WHAT an interesting combination, Am NOW eating with elation, OK..usually hate when people do, but made some slight changes with what had on hand too! Skipped the tofu...not a fan, ok? Used red onion, tomato paste with pesto...orange, lemon, lime combo MADE MY DAY! Used 3 cans 4 bean mix, TRUE Also 3 cans crushed tomatoes with chilli and papkika too! Basically is same recipe! NEVER would have thought to combine chocolate with chilli...maybe is just me! THANKS! This recipe DOES rock!!