CHOCOLATE CHILI CON CARNE

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Provided by Johanne Foster

Categories Beef

Time 4h30m

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 Tbsp olive oil
2 lb lean ground beef
4 Tbsp dark brown sugar, divided
1 onion, roughly chopped
2 celery stalks
1 green pepper
1 red bell pepper
6 clove garlic, minced
12 oz stout beer
1 can(s) diced tomatoes
1/4 c tomato paste, no salt added
1 c tomato sauce
1 c beef stock
15 oz can light kidney beans
15 oz can dark kidney beans
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp salt
4 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate
1 scotch bonnet peppers
1 habanero pepper, fresh

Steps:

1. In a large stock pot, saute 2 tbsp of brown sugar, onions, celery, garlic, and green and red peppers in olive oil until onions are translucent. Do not allow garlic to burn.
2. Add ground beef until it has browned thoroughly. Strain off excess fat before proceeding to next step.
3. Add the Guinness and let boil for 1 minute.
4. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste and the beef stock and stir thoroughly.
5. Add all remaining ingredients and stir to mix well. Bring the chili to (what I like to call) an energetic simmer, then reduce the heat to low.
6. Covered and continue to simmer on low for MINIMUM of 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The longer the chili simmers the more the flavors get a chance to marry, 4 to 6 hours is best.
7. Remove the bay leaves and serve. Garnish or serve with any of the following: cornbread muffin, sour cream, diced red onions, green pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, fresh chopped cilantro.