Cocoa Chili

Name: Cocoa Chili
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 can tomatoes; 1/2 cup tomato juice; 5 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 4 pounds ground beef, lean; 2 cups onions chopped; 2 each garlic cloves minced; 4 each bay leaves; 4 tablespoons chili powder; 3 tablespoons cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons oregano; 2 teaspoons cumin ground; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped; 4 tablespoons flour, all-purpose

17 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

4 cups water
1 can tomatoes
1/2 cup tomato juice
5 tablespoons vegetable shortening
4 pounds ground beef, lean
2 cups onions chopped
2 each garlic cloves minced
4 each bay leaves
4 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons cumin ground
2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
4 tablespoons flour, all-purpose

Directions

1

In an 8-qt.
2

saucepan or kettle, combine water, undrained tomatoes and tomato juice; begin cooking over medium heat.
3

Meanwhile, in a skillet, melt shortening : add beef and onion.
4

Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned; immediately add beef and onion to tomato mixture.
5

Add garlic, bay leaves, chili powder, co coa, oregano, cumin, sugar, salt and cayenne.
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Heat to boiling.
7

Reduce heat; simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
8

Add additional water if chili gets too thick during co oking.
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About 30 minutes before chili is done, add cilantro.
10

Mix flour with 1/ 3 cup water; add to chili.
11

Continue to cook, stirring constantly.