Chipotle Chili

Ingredients

• garlic 3 clove
• medium onions 2 whole
• small green bell peppers 2 whole
• ground beef 1 lb
• brown sugar 3 tbsp
• chili powder 2 tbsp
• cumin 1 tsp
• paprika 1 tsp
• cocoa 1 tbsp
• garlic powder 0.5 tsp
• black pepper 0.5 tsp
• salt 0.5 tsp
• can kidney beans 15 oz
• can diced tomatoes 28 oz
• beef stock 12 oz
• chipotles (plus the adobo sauce from the can) 2 whole
• unsweetened chocolate (100%) 0.5 oz
• red wine vinegar 4 tbsp

Instructions

1. 1

   Brown the ground beef in a large pot and set aside.

2. 2

   Soften the onions, garlic, and bell peppers in the same pot.

3. 3

   Stir in the brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cocoa, garlic powder, pepper, and salt and cook a minute until fragrant.

4. 4

   Add the beef back with the diced tomatoes, kidney beans, beef stock, chipotles and their sauce, and the unsweetened chocolate.

5. 5

   Simmer 45-60 minutes until thickened.

6. 6

   Finish with the red wine vinegar and adjust salt.