You heard it right, chocolate chili! I also threw in some bacon. I love to keep my guests guessing what the ingredients are in this chili. My daughter made a similar chocolate chili recipe, and she won an award for it. Unfortunately, for me, it contained tomatoes. Being allergic to tomatoes, I created my own chocolate chili recipe, gluten-free of course. You can top this chili with cheese and/or gluten free bacon bits. I over cook some bacon to garnish the top and then add additional juice from the chili on top. It gives it a nice sheen, yet leaves the crunch for added texture. This is yet another one of my no tomato chili recipes. Enjoy!
The first time I heard of chocolate chili, I have to admit, I was very surprised. However, it is very tasty. I love to keep my guests guessing!
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons oil (I used extra virgin olive oil)
- 1 lb. ground beef or bison
- 1-15 oz. can white beans (or kidney beans), drained and rinsed several times
- 4 slices gluten free bacon, cooked and chopped
- 3/4 cup gluten free chicken broth (I used O Organic's low-sodium chicken broth)
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 3 Tablespoons chocolate (your favorite)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Bacon bits, homemade (optional topping)
Directions
- Preheat skillet with oil.
- Add onion and saute until almost tender.
- Add beef/bison and stir occasionally until brown.
- Add beans, bacon, seasonings and chicken broth; stir; bring to a boil; and simmer for about 15 -20 minutes.
- Add in chocolate; stir until melted. Add in additional chicken broth if you'd like more sauce.
- Top with homemade bacon bits and/or shredded cheese or cheese substitute if you're dairy-free.
Tips
For those on a gluten free dairy-free diet, Enjoy Life makes great gluten free dairy-free chocolate semi chocolate morsels.
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You are so creative and BUSY the last few days. I want to try this sometime. Saving. :-)
Hi Ben,
Hope you like it. If you are referring to everything I post on my social media, it’s not all made in one day. Just note the dates of each recipe.
Carla