Sunday, January 17, 2016

Signature Secret Ingredient Chili



Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 1 lg. chopped onion
  • 4 tsps. minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 tsps. cumin
  • 2 tsps. salt
  • 2 Tbsps. chili powder
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 cans kidney beans
  • 1 1/2 Tbsps. tomato paste
  • 1 jalapeño, halved
  • 1 1/2 Hershey bars
  • Shredded cheese and sour cream to garnish

Instructions:
  1. Begin browning ground meat in large pan.
  2. Add onion and garlic, mix well.
  3. Continue cooking until all the meat is brown.
  4. Add cumin, salt, and chili powder. Mix well.
  5. Transfer meat and seasonings to a slow cooker.
  6. Add tomatoes and kidney beans, mix well.
  7. Top with halved jalapeño peppers.
  8. Cook on high setting for 4-5 hours.
  9. In the last hour, remove the peppers.
  10. Add chocolate. As it melts, mix thoroughly into the chili.
  11. Continue cooking for another 30 minutes or so.
  12. Garnish with cheese and sour cream, if desired.
  13. Serve immediately, and enjoy!
For step-by-step instructions, check out: LittleThings.com