Family Friendly Chocolate Chili

Name: Family Friendly Chocolate Chili
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil or beef tallow; 1 onion, diced; 2 lbs Evridge Farms ground beef; 2 Tbsp Cumin; 2 Tbsp Chili powder ( I like Gebhardt’s); 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp dried oregano; ¼ tsp allspice; salt and pepper to taste; 1 can of tomato paste (6oz); 1 can crushed tomatoes (15oz); 1 c water; 2 c beef broth

Posted by Evridge Farms · January 27, 2023

Sometimes the weather (and maybe the empty fridge) just call for a warm bowl of chili....over corn chips...with cheese..and sour cream. Oh... Maybe that's just me.

I always shoot to meal plan for the entire week- we live about an hour from a large grocery store- but sometimes I just don't get it done. The ingredients for this chili live in my pantry and freezer year round. It freezes beautifully so you can just make a double batch and freeze half. It's great for a potluck or team dinner.

I know the idea of chocolate in your chili might sound a little funny but it honestly just adds a smoky richness to it. Don't tell my friends, but I sometimes add a can of kidney beans because I like the texture. People in Texas take the beans in chili debate very seriously so that'll be our secret.