Bodacious Chili

      Yield: 1 Servings

      2 lb boneless beef chuck roast

      1    cut into 1 inch cubes

      2 lg onions,chopped

      3    celery

      1    into 1-inch pieces,Sliced

      1 lg green pepper,coarsely

           -chopped

      1 lg sweet red pepper,coarsely

           -chopped

      1 c  fresh mushrooms,Sliced

      2    jalapeno peppers

      1    ,seeded and chopped

      4 cl garlic,minced

      3 T  olive oil

      2 T  cocoa

      2 T  chili powder

      1 t  cumin,Ground

      1 t  oregano,Dried

      1 t  paprika

      1 t  turmeric,Ground

    1/2 t  salt

    1/2 t  cardamom,Ground

    1/4 t  pepper

      1 T  molasses

    1/2 c  burgundy (or other dry red)

           -wine

      2 cn kidney beans,drained,16 oz

           - each

      1 cn chick peas (garbanzo beans)

      1    ,16 oz each

      1    spicy sour cream topping

      1    ,* see note

      1    cheddar cheese,Shredded

Cook first 8 ingredients in olive oil in a large Dutch oven over

medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until meat browns. Drain and

return meat mixture to Dutch oven.  Stir in cocoa and next 13

ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer

1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve with Spicy Sour Cream

Topping and shredded cheese. Yield 12 cups.

*  SPICY SOUR CREAM TOPPING:  1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream, 1/3 cup

commercial salsa, 2 tb mayonnaise, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp onion

powder, 1/2 spt curry powder, Dash of ground red pepper, 1 tb lemon

juice, 1 tsp Dijon mustard. Combine all ingredients; chill. Serve