30-Minute Chocolate-Espresso Beef and Black Bean Chili - An Edible Mosaic™
"Do you go out for dinner on Valentine’s Day or stay at home? (I usually make Mike and I a romantic meal, like our favorite Spiced Sirloin Roast for Two, but this year I’m on strike…so either he’ll end up cooking or we’ll go out. Because sometimes a girl just needs to go on strike for a night, right, ladies?) And then there’s the question of what to make if you have kids and are making dinner at home. Now, of course you could just blow off V-Day entirely (I know not everyone celebrates it!), but if you w..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1½ lbs (680 g) lean ground beef
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2 medium-large yellow onions, chopped
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1 large green bell pepper, chopped
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6 large cloves garlic, minced
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1 (28 oz/794 g) can crushed tomatoes
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1 cup (240 ml) water
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1½ tablespoons instant espresso powder
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1½ tablespoons pure honey (preferably local)
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1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 tablespoons chili powder
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1 tablespoon dried oregano
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1¼ teaspoons coarse salt
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¼ teaspoon hickory smoked sea salt (see Note)
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 bay leaf
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2 (15.5 oz/439 g) cans no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
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Optional garnishes: avocado, chopped parsley or cilantro, shredded or crumbled cheese, sour cream, etc.
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