Spicy Chocolate Chili (Cincinnati Style)

Name: Spicy Chocolate Chili (Cincinnati Style)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 8 - 10 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: COOK FIRST; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 lb tri-tip, coarsely ground; 1 large onion, diced; 2 large green bell pepper, chopped; 4 medium green finger hot chile peppers, diced; TOMATOES, BEANS, AND PEPPERS; 6 c spicy hot v8; 2 can(s) petite cut, diced tomatoes (14.5 oz. can); 2 can(s) light red kidney beans, drain (15.5 or 16 oz. cans)ed and rinsed; 2 can(s) great northern beans, drained (15 or 15.5 oz. cans)d and rinsed; 4 small cans, diced green chiles fire roasted; 1 c sliced jalapeño peppers, chopped; 16 oz roasted red peppers, diced (mezzetta's); 2 squares of bakers semi-sweet chocolate; 1 lindt chocolate chili bar; SPICES & SAUCES; 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce; 2 Tbsp chipotle sauce; 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 1 1/2 Tbsp (penzey's) chili 9000; 2 tsp (penzey's) ancho chili pepper, ground; 1 tsp onion salt; 2 Tbsp (penzey's) chili powder; 1 Tbsp cumin; 1 Tbsp (penzey's) korintje cinnamon; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 tsp sea salt; 1 Tbsp brown sugar, dark (opt)

By Kim Biegacki
@pistachyoo

My husband, Anthony & I were getting our 2011 taxes done and one of the tax consultants was leaving with a crock pot of chili. I told him that is smelled delicious and then he offered us a bowl. Well, I was taken aback by the taste of this sweet and spicy chili and was trying to figure out what was in it. My first 2 guesses were honey & maple syrup and my third was chocolate and he said yes to the chocolate. He said that he loves making all different kinds of chili and told me the main ingredients.
So, my husband and I had a chili cook-off & this is my rendition of a spicy chocolate chili.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

The sweet spicy flavor of this chili comes through in this one. Chili lovers are sure to love this one!

For all of the tomatoes and beans in the recipe, we used 15 oz. cans. The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★★ 6 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

8 - 10 people

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

2 Hr 30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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COOK FIRST
1 lb

lean ground beef
1 lb

tri-tip, coarsely ground
1 large

onion, diced
2 large

green bell pepper, chopped
4 medium

green finger hot chile peppers, diced
TOMATOES, BEANS, AND PEPPERS
6 c

spicy hot v8
2 can(s)

petite cut, diced tomatoes (14.5 oz. can)
2 can(s)

light red kidney beans, drain (15.5 or 16 oz. cans)ed and rinsed
2 can(s)

great northern beans, drained (15 or 15.5 oz. cans)d and rinsed
4 small

cans, diced green chiles fire roasted
1 c

sliced jalapeño peppers, chopped
16 oz

roasted red peppers, diced (mezzetta's)
2

squares of bakers semi-sweet chocolate
1

lindt chocolate chili bar
SPICES & SAUCES
1 Tbsp

worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp

chipotle sauce
2 Tbsp

red wine vinegar
1 tsp

garlic powder
1 1 1/2 Tbsp

(penzey's) chili 9000
2 tsp

(penzey's) ancho chili pepper, ground
1 tsp

onion salt
2 Tbsp

(penzey's) chili powder
1 Tbsp

cumin
1 Tbsp

(penzey's) korintje cinnamon
1 tsp

black pepper
2 tsp

sea salt
1 Tbsp

brown sugar, dark (opt)
1 c

water or more if needed
GARNISHES
4 medium

green onions, chopped
1 c

sour cream (if you need to tone down the heat)

How to Make Spicy Chocolate Chili (Cincinnati Style)

Step-by-Step

Gather all your ingredients first and get them ready.
Cook up your peppers & onions in a pan with a little butter or oil. In another pan cook up your coarsely ground tri-tip and ground beef together. Drain off the meat.
Now, over medium heat begin adding tomatoes, beans and peppers. (Add cans of pimentos at the end of cooking time and the Lindt Spicy Chocolate bar.) Once that is all stirred together begin adding you spices and sauces. Once all ingredients are added lower heat to a simmer for 3 1/2 hours to 4 hours before serving. It can cook longer if you like. The longer it cooks the better it tastes and the smell is intoxicating!!! I don't know what I like more the smell of spices, scent of cinnamon or aroma of chocolate.

Add the 2 squares of chocolate about 1/2 to 45 minutes before done.
Prepare your garnishes for the bowls of chili and enjoy your spicy/sweet chocolate chili.
My husband finally added his Chili recipe and here is the link for it.

Meat Lover's Chili
Posted here is link for the World Food Championships. justapinch.com/...championships-2013
April 30th, 2015 --- I took my Spicy Chocolate Chili and made a delicious version of Cincinnati Chili 7-Way which is Chili, Pasta, Cheese, Onion, Beans, Tomato & Pepper. Of course, my chili already has the beans, tomato and pepper in it. I LOVED the diced onions on top...really good.