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Chili with Chocolate




Source of Recipe


Linda Leone- 2003


Recipe Introduction


This makes a lot. Freeze potions for later.


List of Ingredients




7 C beans
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, pressed
3 Anaheim or Hatch chilies, chopped
1 10-oz can tomatoes with green chilies
1 T brown sugar
2 T corn meal
2 bay leaves
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp oregano
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp cardamom
1/2 tsp coriander
pinch cinnamon
1 T powdered baking chocolate
3 T minced cilantro

Recipe



Soak the beans overnight. (or bring them to a boil and let set for 2 hours) Cook the beans until they are fairly tender.
meanwhile, cook the onion, garlic Chilies and bay leaf a few minutes. Add remaining ingredients and cook until hot. Combine all in the stock pot and cook until beans are done to your liking.

These beans are better with time, as the flavors meld. They also freeze well.