Slow Cooker Beef and Chorizo Chili with Chocolate Garnish

Chili is a hearty and satisfying meal for anytime of the year! I like to give my chili some spunk by adding the rich flavor of chorizo and a hint of chocolate for that sweet and savory factor. This taste combination is almost reminiscent of Mexican mole sauce--one of my favorites! I hope your family enjoys this chili as much as mine does!

12 oz Package of Chorizo, casing removed (if any)

1 ½ lbs Lean ground beef

1 tbsp Garlic, minced

1 cup Yellow onion, minced

8 oz Can of tomato sauce

14.50 oz Can of diced tomatoes

1 Green pepper, diced

1 Red pepper, diced

1 Jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped

1 ½ tsp Chili powder

1 tsp Cumin

½ tsp Paprika (not smoked variety)

1 tsp Ground cinammon

¼ tsp Cayenne pepper

½ tsp Salt, or to taste

¼ tsp Black pepper, or to taste

2 cups Water

1 cup Beef broth (or 1/2 BOU® Beef Bouillon with 1 cup of water)

18 oz Cans of black beans

16 oz Can of kidney or pinto beans

1 Package of Enjoy Life Foods® semi-sweet chocolate mini chips, Sno Caps, or morsels of your choice.

Cooking Instructions

Brown chorizo and beef in a skillet on medium heat. Make sure to break up the chorizo with a cooking utensil while browning, if in large pieces. Drain grease and keep the heat on the pan.

Add the garlic and onion to the meat mixture and saute for 1 minute.

Add the browned meat and all other ingredients, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE BEANS, to your slow cooker.

Cook on the low setting for 6 hours.

Add the beans to the pot once cooking has finished. Stir gently before serving.

Spoon into bowls, and top with a sprinkle of chocolate morsels along with any other desired accompaniments. Chopped green onion, sliced jalapeno, and homemade tortilla strips are some of my favorite options. Enjoy!

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