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Mole-Inspired Dark Chocolate Beer Chili
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Mole-Inspired Dark Chocolate Beer Chili

Winner of Food52's Best Chili Contest — this recipe combines smoky beefy chili with cocoa powder and dark beer for an entirely new level of flavor complexity. One of the most-saved chili recipes online.

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1.5h
Cook Time
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Ground Beef
Protein
📍
Southwest
Region
Heat Level
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Medium Burn
Nutrition Per Serving
504
calories
per serving
29g
Protein
30g
Fat
26g
Carbs
9g
Fiber
Sodium493mg
Sugar7g
Estimates per serving (7 servings total) · Powered by Edamam
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Ingredients
2 lbs ground beef
12 oz dark Mexican lager
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cinnamon
28 oz fire-roasted tomatoes
1 can black beans
1 large onion
4 garlic cloves
2 chipotle peppers in adobo
2 oz dark chocolate, chopped
Steps
1
Brown ground beef in a large Dutch oven, drain fat
2
Sauté onion and garlic, add chipotles
3
Stir in chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and cocoa powder
4
Pour in beer and stir up the bottom of the pan
5
Add fire-roasted tomatoes and simmer 45 minutes
6
Add black beans and dark chocolate, stir until chocolate melts
7
Simmer 15 more minutes and serve with avocado and scallion
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