cocoa chili

Name: Cocoa Chili
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) water; 28 ounce(s) tomatoes, whole undrained, cut up; 1/2 cup(s) tomato juice; 5 tablespoon(s) shortening; 4 pound(s) lean ground beef; 2 cup(s) onion, coarsely chopped; 2 - minced garlic cloves; 4 - bay leaves; 4 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 3 tablespoon(s) cocoa; 2 teaspoon(s) oregano; 2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 2 teaspoon(s) sugar; 1.5 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped cilantro; 4 tablespoon(s) flour; 1/3 cup(s) cold water; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cayenne

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Ingredients

4 cups water
28 ounces tomatoes, whole undrained, cut up
1/2 cup tomato juice
5 tablespoons shortening
4 pounds lean ground beef
2 cups onion, coarsely chopped
2 - minced garlic cloves
4 - bay leaves
4 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons cocoa
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons sugar
1.5 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
4 tablespoons flour
1/3 cup cold water
1/2 teaspoon cayenne

How To Make cocoa chili

Step 1

In an 8 quart saucepan or kettle, combine water, undrained tomatoes and tomato juice; begin cooking over medium heat.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a skillet, melt shortening then add beef and onion.
Step 3

Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned; immediately add beef and onion to tomato mixture.
Step 4

Add garlic, bay leaves, chili powder, cocoa, oregano, cumin, sugar, salt and cayenne.
Step 5

Heat to boiling.
Step 6

Reduce heat; simmer 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
Step 7

Add additional water if chili gets too thick during cooking.
Step 8

About 30 minutes before chili is done, add cilantro.
Step 9

Mix flour with 1/3 cup water; add to chili.
Step 10

Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until chili is thickened.
Step 11

Remove bay leaves before serving.
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