Texas-Style Cocoa
Texas-Style Cocoa
Unsweetened cocoa powder and chipotle chile pepper add rich flavor to this hearty Texas-style chili and yes, there are no beans in this chili dish.This recipe is courtesy of McCormick.
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
1.75
hours
Servings
5
Total time: 2 hours, 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon mccormick gourmet™ organic garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon mccormick gourmet™ all natural mexican oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon mccormick gourmet™ chipotle chile pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon mccormick gourmet™ organic ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon oil, divided
- 2 pound boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cup kitchen basics® all natural original beef stock
- 1 can of tomato paste
Directions
- Mix cocoa powder and seasonings in small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add 1/2 of the beef; brown on all sides.
- Remove beef from skillet. Repeat with remaining beef, adding additional 1 tablespoon oil as needed.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet on medium heat.
- Add onion; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add water; stir to loosen browned bits in bottom of skillet.
- Stir in beef, beef stock, tomato paste and seasoning mixture. Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Serve over cooked rice with shredded cheese and sliced green onions, if desired.