Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 each onions finely chopped
  • 2 each garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 pound beef coarse, grinded
  • 16 ounces red kidney beans
  • 16 ounces tomato puree (passata)
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup green chili peppers whole, domestic
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) bitterwsweet
  • 2 tablespoons red hot chili pepper, dried hot or mild, ground
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 each beef bouillon cubes low sodium

Method

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent.
  • Add the meat to the skillet.
  • Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.
  • Stir in the kidney beans, tomato puree, tomato paste, green chile, water, 1 ounce of chocolate, ground chile, cumin and beef cube.
  • Mix well.
  • Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1/2 hour.
  • Stir occasionally.
  • Stir in the remaining chocolate and continue cooking until it is thoroughly blended.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings.