Chocolate chili - southern

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Ground lean pork
1 pounds Ground lean beef
3/16 cup Olive oil
3⅓ Chopped medium onions
1⅓ cup Tomato juice
2 cups Water
3⅓ tablespoon Chili powder
1⅓ pounds Pinto beans
2 tablespoons Ground cumin
2 tablespoons Oregano
2 tablespoons Unsweetened cocoa
2 tablespoons Cinnamon
⅔ tablespoon Salt
1⅓ tablespoon Chopped garlic
2 tablespoons Masa harina

Directions

OPTIONAL

1. In a large skillet cook the meat until it turns gray, but not browned, about 20 minutes. Set aside. 2. Heat oil in the same skillet and cook the onions until soft and translucent, 10 to 20 minutes. 3.

Stir the reserved meat into the onions. Add the tomato juice, (or stewed tomatoes), 3 cups water, chili powder, cumin, oregano, cocoa, cinnamon and salt. Blend and turn the heat to high to bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 1 hour. Stir occasionally. 4. Taste for seasoning. Add more chili powder if you like. Cook 30 minutes longer. 5. Stir in garlic, masa harina. Cook beans if you want them and add to each plate. Debra West *P CNVB41A 3/24/92 6:54pm

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