Description
Who knew chocolate and chili work so well together!? This bundle includes nearly everything you need to make our amazing Chocolate Chili, brought to us by the Community Health Centre’s dietitians.
Print or download the recipe here.
Ingredients NOT INCLUDED in this bundle:
- 2 tbsp chili powder
½ tbsp paprika
½ tsp cayenne pepper - ½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1 oz. 100% cocoa Baker’s chocolate, chopped
Salt & pepper, to taste
Ingredients INCLUDED in this bundle:
1 small onion, diced
½ tbsp oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chickpeas
1 small red bell pepper
1 ½ cups unsalted diced tomatoes
2 cups kidney beans (red or white)
1 ½ cups no salt vegetable stock
1 cup tomato sauce
Optional toppings: non-fat sour cream, shredded cheese, diced avocado, chocolate shavings, diced green onion, minced cilantro, fresh diced tomatoes
1.Peel and cut onion, garlic, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, and chocolate. Set aside.
2. Rinse chickpeas and kidney beans well. Set aside.
3. In a large deep pot, add ½ tsp of oil and heat to medium-low, adding onion and sauté
for 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook, stirring often for another 2 minutes.
4. Add spices (chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper) and mix well.
5. Add diced jalapeno, red bell pepper, canned tomatoes, vegetable stock and tomato
sauce. Stir to combine and simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring
occasionally.
6. Finally, add the rinsed chickpeas and kidney beans and the chopped chocolate. Season
with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for another 10 minutes, then turn off heat and let
rest on stove for 5 minutes before serving. Top with your own selection of toppings, and
enjoy!