Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons bacon grease
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 lbs beef chuck, ground
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 14 teaspoons cocoa powder (I use Hershey's unsweetened)
  • 2 teaspoons molasses
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • cayenne pepper (to taste)
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, rinsed

Method

  • Heat bacon grease in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Stir in onions, green pepper, and garlic and cook until they are soft.
  • Add the beef and salt and cook until meat loses its pink color.
  • Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano and cayenne and continue cooking for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the beef broth and stir in the cocoa, molasses, tomato paste and simmer, partially covered about 2 hours or more, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the beans about 1/2 hour before serving.
  • Serve in large bowls.