Chocolaty Chili

2 Servings

2 T oil, vegetable
1 onion, medium, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 lb beef, coarse grind
1 cn kidney beans(16oz ea)
1 cn tomato puree(16oz ea)
1 cn tomato paste(6oz ea)
1/2 c green chiles, whole, domestic
1/2 c water
2 oz chocolate, bittersweet
2 T red chile, hot-mild, ground
1 t cumin
1 beef bouillon cube

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent.

2.
Add the meat to the skillet. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.

3.
Stir in the kidney beans, tomato puree, tomato paste, green chile, water, 1 ounce of the 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.

4.
Stir in the remaining chocolate and continue cooking until it is thoroughly blended. Taste and adjust seasonings.