TLC Cooking "Secret Ingredient Chili"

Secret Ingredient Chili

PREP TIME 15 minutes
COOK TIME 35 minutes

YIELD 8 servings (about 1 cup each)
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Classic meat and bean chili with tomatoes and cocoa powder for the rich 'secret' flavor

INGREDIENTS

2	can (15 oz each) dark red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1	Pound ground sirloin beef
1	Teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1	Tablespoon Gebhardt® Chili Powder
2	can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, undrained
1	can (15 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Sauce
1/2	Cup chopped onion
1	*serving Sliced green onions, sour cream, shredded Cheddar cheese, chopped avocado and/or crushed corn chips, optional
1/2	Teaspoon salt
1	Teaspoon granulated sugar
1	Cup water

PREPARATION:

Cook and stir ground beef and onion in large skillet over medium-high heat about 7 minutes, or until beef crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
Add beans, undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, sugar, cocoa and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve chili topped with onions, sour cream, cheese, avocado and/or corn chips if desired.

This recipe appears in: Chilis

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