Chipotle & Chocolate Chili

Submitted by Chemaine

"Smoky chipotle chiles and earthy chocolate add depth and richness to this chili."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 cups diced onions
• 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 1⁄4 lbs ground turkey
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 15 ounces canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 14 1⁄2 ounces diced tomatoes, canned and undrained
• 14 ounces chicken broth
• 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, minced
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream

directions

1. Heat a Dutch Oven over medium-high heat.
2. Coat pan with cooking spray.
3. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, and turkey to pan; saute 8 minutes or until turkey is browned and vegetables are tender.
4. Add sugar and next 9 ingredients to pan, stirring to blend; bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Add chocolate, stirring to melt.
6. Ladle 1 1/4 cups chile in each of 8 bowls; tope each serving with 1 T sour cream. Garnish with Green Onions.

Reviews

[LARavenscroft]

Made for Comfort Cafe. We didn't really care for this recipe. We thought the chocolate was overpowering and that the ancho chili powder was also a bit much and we like spicy things. I think this would be better if the chocolate was cut down to 1 ounce.