Chocolate Chili Recipe
This Chocolate Chili recipe is a quick and easy one-pot meal that can be prepared in under 45 minutes. Featuring unsweetened chocolate, cocoa powder, sweet potatoes, and beans, it offers a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors with a deep, rich, mole-like taste.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped ~ approximately 1 cup
- 2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped (A medium-sized bell pepper would also work)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 lbs ground turkey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, roughly chopped
- 1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 15 oz. can of black beans, , drained and rinsed
- 1 15 oz. can of red kidney beans, , drained and rinsed
- 1 28 oz. can of diced tomatoes , with their juices
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped – (Optional) plus more as garnish
Toppings
- ¼ cup sour cream, optional
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- Maple syrup – optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot (like a Dutch oven) over medium-high heat. Add onion, jalapenos, chili powder, ground cumin, and ground coriander. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5-6 minutes or until onions are softened.
- Add in the ground turkey and cook, breaking the meat with a wooden spoon, until no pink parts remain. Stir in the garlic and tomato paste and cook for another minute or so.
- Add in the cocoa powder, unsweetened chocolate, sweet potatoes, black beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, chicken stock, and salt and black pepper. Give it a big stir. Bring it to a boil, turn the heat down to medium-low and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes or until sweet potatoes are fully cooked. If using, stir in the chopped cilantro.
- Ladle into bowls. Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream on top and drizzle with a teaspoon of maple syrup and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Garnish with pumpkin seeds and chopped cilantro. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 25gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 797mgPotassium: 901mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 5mg
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