How many servings does this recipe make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

Is Ed'S Chicago Cocoa Chili suitable as soups & stews?

Yes, Ed'S Chicago Cocoa Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

How do I store leftover Ed'S Chicago Cocoa Chili?

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ed'S Chicago Cocoa Chili Recipe

Name: Ed'S Chicago Cocoa Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef (you can actually use any ground meat combination, turkey, chicken, pork, sausage); 1 cup yellow sweet onion (1 medium or large chopped or diced vidalia, oso, etc.); 1 cup sweet bell pepper (1 whole pepper, chopped or diced, any color); 2 stalks celery (chopped or diced); 1 carrot (chopped or diced); 2 jalapeno peppers (sliced or chopped); 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 4 -8 garlic cloves (smashed silly); salt and pepper (a few shakes here and there can't hurt); 2 ounces dark chocolate or 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate; 1/8 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup lime juice (or juice from 1 lime); 1/4 cup lemon juice (or juice from 1 lemon); THE KILLER COCOA CHILI SPICE MIX; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon basil; 2 teaspoons oregano; 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika; 2 teaspoons Mexican chili powder; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 2 teaspoons dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried cilantro; 1/2 cup brown sugar (leave this separate if you want to adjust the sweetness of your chili, use less if you substitute so); 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I use Hershey's Cocoa)

2 lbs ground beef (you can actually use any ground meat combination, turkey, chicken, pork, sausage)

1 cup yellow sweet onion (1 medium or large chopped or diced vidalia, oso, etc.)

1 cup sweet bell pepper (1 whole pepper, chopped or diced, any color)

2 stalks celery (chopped or diced)

1 carrot (chopped or diced)

2 jalapeno peppers (sliced or chopped)

2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

4 -8 garlic cloves (smashed silly)

salt and pepper (a few shakes here and there can't hurt)

2 ounces dark chocolate or 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate

1/8 cup orange juice

1/4 cup lime juice (or juice from 1 lime)

1/4 cup lemon juice (or juice from 1 lemon)

THE KILLER COCOA CHILI SPICE MIX

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon basil

2 teaspoons oregano

1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika

2 teaspoons Mexican chili powder

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

2 teaspoons dried parsley

1 teaspoon dried cilantro

1/2 cup brown sugar (leave this separate if you want to adjust the sweetness of your chili, use less if you substitute so)

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I use Hershey's Cocoa)

Ed'S Chicago Cocoa Chili

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