Unsweetened cocoa powder and chipotle chile pepper add rich flavor to this hearty Texas-style chili.
20m
PREP TIME
1hr 45m
COOK TIME
495
CALORIES
12
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 5 (1 cup)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ All Natural Mexican Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Chipotle Chile Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Ground Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons oil, divided
- 2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups beef stock
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Mix cocoa powder and seasonings in small bowl. Set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add 1/2 of the beef; brown on all sides. Remove beef from skillet. Repeat with remaining beef, adding additional 1 tablespoon oil as needed.
- 2 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add water; stir to loosen browned bits in bottom of skillet.
- 3 Stir in beef, beef stock, tomato paste and seasoning mixture. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender, stirring occasionally. Serve over cooked rice with shredded cheese and sliced green onions, if desired.
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