Chocolate and Jalapeño Chili

Recipe created by Manon Lapierre from La Petite Bette

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 poblano pepper or 3 seedless jalapeño peppers
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 398ml canned diced tomatoes
  • 250ml chicken or beef broth
  • 1lb ground pork
  • 1lb ground beef
  • 398ml canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 398ml canned red beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup dark chocolate (or 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa)
  • 2 tablespoons TABASCO® Green Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt (less or none if your tomatoes and broth are salted)

PREPARATION

A WITH AN INSTANT POT

  • Set your Instant Pot in Sauté mode and pour olive oil and the chopped onion. Gently sauté the onion for 1 to 2 minutes without frying it. Keeping the Sauté function active, add chopped garlic, ground pork and ground beef, and brown the meat while breaking it up with a spoon.
  • Set your Instant Pot to CANCEL/OFF. Add all remaining ingredients and stir well.
  • Turn your Instant Pot back on to BEANS/CHILI mode, set the timer to 20 minutes and simmer.
  • Once cooking time has been reached, release pressure by pressing “Quick Release”.
  • Check your chili texture, if it is too liquid, cook down for a few minutes using “Sauté” feature and stirring here and there. You can also add a spoon of corn starch to speed up the process.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions, jalapeño peppers and the TABASCO® Green Sauce for an additional kick to your meal.

ON THE STOVE

  • Pour olive oil and the chopped onion in a cooking pot. Gently sauté the onion for 1 to 2 minutes without frying it. Add chopped garlic, ground pork and ground beef, and brown the meat while breaking it up with a spoon.
  • Add all remaining ingredients, bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 45 minutes to 1h30, until getting desired texture.
  • Taste the mixture and add seasoning.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions, jalapeño peppers and the TABASCO® Green Sauce for an additional kick to your meal.

LEFTOVER USES

Chili fries & Chili huevos rancheros