Description

This out-of-the-world chili is made with unique and typical ingredients that everyone will enjoy. Serve it with desired optional toppings, saltine crackers, Fritos or cornbread.

Ingredients

• 2 T. olive oil
• 2 lb. ground beef, divided
• 2 c. onions, diced
• ½ t. ground mustard powder
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 Pasilla or green Anaheim pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 t. maple syrup (adjust sweetness with more or less maple syrup)
• 1 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 t. ground cumin
• 1 t. pepper
• 2 T. chili powder
• 1 t. cayenne pepper
• ½ c. BBQ sauce
• 28 oz. can tomato puree
• 1 T. balsamic vinegar
• 2 c. beef stock/broth
• 1 t. salt
• 3 - 16 oz. cans kidney chili beans
• Optional Toppings:
• 1 c. red onion, roughly chopped
• ½ c. cooking wine
• pinch salt
• 1 t. sugar
• 1 lime, sliced
• sour cream
• Jack, Mexican blend or Cheddar cheese, shredded
• chopped green onions

Steps

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot; sauté half of the ground beef with onions, until meat is a dark golden brown.
2. Add mustard powder, bell pepper, pasilla pepper and garlic; cook 5 minutes. Drain off and discard any excess grease.
3. Add maple syrup, cocoa powder, cumin, pepper, chili powder, cayenne, BBQ sauce, tomato puree, balsamic vinegar, beef stock/broth, salt, beans and remaining half of the ground beef to the pot, breaking up the meat; stir. Discard any excess grease. Simmer 20 minutes. Turn heat to low; keep hot.