Chocolate Chipotle Chili Soup
Never had chocolate chipotle chili soup before? Chili soup is a comfort food perfect for cold nights. When you add smoky chipotle chiles and earthy unsweetened chocolate to it, you add unexpected depth and richness to this hearty chili.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 665kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef you can use pork or turkey if you prefer
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- salt to taste
- 30 ounces pinto beans rinsed and drained ( two cans of 15 ounces or OR one can of pinto beans and one can of black beans)
- 30 ounces diced tomatoes undrained two cans of 15 ounces
- 1 chipotle chile canned in adobo sauce and minced
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate chopped or dark chocolate
- 2-3 cups water as necessary
- Sour cream shredded cheddar and chopped green onion to serve
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground meat and brown it. Add the chopped onion and garlic and cook until the onions become translucent.
- Add cocoa powder, cumin, cinnamon, ground pepper, and chipotle chile. Mix well.
- Add the drained beans and the diced tomatoes.
- Add water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste for salt. Add chocolate and stir until melt.
- Optional: Serve in bowls with sour cream and chopped green onions.
Nutrition
Serving: 8oz | Calories: 665kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 2001mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 10mg
