SWEET CHILI

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I am trying to reduce the amount of red meat my family eats so this spicy/sweet chili recipe is heavier on the beans. Also, I use no fat other than what the meat renders. Yes, the ingredients list is long, but it's mostly seasonings and it makes for a chili that's BIG on flavor. And you'll just have to trust me on the addition of the cinnamon and cloves - they'll be your 'secret' ingredients from now on. ;-)

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 lb round steak, ground
1 medium onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 green bell pepper, minced
2 -3 teaspoons chili powder (we liked it with 2, but up it if you like really spicy)
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cocoa
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 bay leaf
3 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, do not drain them
1 (16 ounce) bottle tomato passata (or 500ml tetrapak, tomato puree can be subbed if passata is unavailable)
1 (16 ounce) can water (just measure in the tomato sauce can)
8 ounces Pepsi
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
broken-up tortilla chips
sour cream
grated cheddar cheese
diced onion

Steps:

  • Brown ground round in Dutch oven/pot over medium-high heat. (There is no need to add any oil to Dutch oven. Initially, the meat may stick a bit, but will unstick as you stir it and its juices are released.) If there is any grease in pot after browning, drain meat in colander and add to pot again.
  • Add ALL of the remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste and cook, at a simmer, for 1 to 1 ½ hours, or until chili is thickened to your taste. (If chili is getting too thick, dribble in a little boiling water) Remove bay leaf before serving.
  • Serve at table with garnishes.
  • Note: I cut the onion up into chunks along with the green pepper and garlic and minced them in my mini-processor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 55.2, Sodium 1248.2, Carbohydrate 51.6, Fiber 14.2, Sugar 17.5, Protein 29.2

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