A good chili con carne should have depth of flavor and ideally contain several types of chilies. Cumin, cinnamon, and dark chocolate are also essential.
Recipe for chili con carne with chocolate and cinnamon
A good chili con carne should have depth of flavor and preferably contain several types of chili.
Especially the smoked chipotle chili is truly delicious and highly recommended.
Cumin, cinnamon, and dark chocolate are also essential.
Don’t be put off by the chocolate – it fits well in the amounts used in the recipe below.
You can detect the chocolate, which rounds off the chili’s heat with sweetness and umami without overwhelming it.
A good accompaniment is a fresh guacamole with lime and some tortilla chips.
This provides acidity, richness, and crunch as a counterbalance to the umami-heavy chili con carne.
Servings: persons
Chili con carne with chocolate and cinnamon
A good chili con carne should have depth of flavor and ideally contain several types of chilies. Cumin, cinnamon, and dark chocolate are also essential.
Ingredients
Chili con carne
- 400 gram Ground Beef
- 2 pcs. Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 100 gram Beans dried brown beans
- 30 gram Tomato Puree
- 1 can Tomato peeled
- 1.5 gram Chili crushed
- 8 gram Chili chipotle
- 2.3 gram Paprika
- 2.1 gram Cumin
- 2.6 gram Cinnamon
- 18 gram Tamari
- 30 gram Dark chocolate about 30-35 g dark bitter chocolate, minimum 70%
- Coarse salt
- Pepper from grinder
- Oil for frying
Guacamole
- 1 pcs. Lime
- 1 pcs. Avocado
- 1.5 gram Powdered Sugar
- 1 clove Garlic crushed
- Cilantro fresh
Serving
- Jalapenos to taste
- Tortilla Chips to taste
Instructions
Chili con carne
- Soak the beans in cold water overnight.
- Drain the water from the beans and boil in new salted water for about 1 hour until tender.
- Drain the water.
- Peel onions and garlic, chop them finely, and sauté in some oil for a couple of minutes.
- Add the meat and stir well.
- Add tomato paste, cumin, cinnamon, paprika, crushed chili, and chopped chipotle chili.
- Cook for a couple of minutes, then add peeled tomatoes.
- Let it simmer for at least ½ hour, preferably longer.
- Season with salt, pepper, and tamari, and add the cooked beans.
- Stir finely chopped chocolate into the sauce and season with salt, pepper, and possibly more chili.
Guacamole
- Scoop out the avocado flesh and chop it coarsely with coriander, garlic, lime juice, salt, and a bit of powdered sugar.
Serving
- Serve the chili con carne with guacamole, warm tortilla chips, and jalapeños.