Mexican Chocolate Chili

This Mexican-inspired beef chili, simmered in the slow cooker with beans and corn, gets an added flavor boost when semisweet chocolate is added to the pot.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 276 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 pound ground round
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with garlic, undrained
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.33300000429153 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine ground round beef and onion in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until beef is browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Transfer beef and onion to a slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, corn, hot water, chocolate chips, chili powder, cumin, salt, and oregano.

Step 3

Cook on High until chili begins to bubble, about 20 minutes. Reduce heat to Low and cook until thick, about 2 hours.