Chocolaty Chili

      Yield: 2 Servings

      2 T  oil,vegetable

      1    onion,medium,finely chopped

      2    garlic cloves,finely chopped

      1 lb beef,coarse grind

      1 cn kidney beans(16oz ea)

      1 cn tomato puree(16oz ea)

      1 cn tomato paste(6oz ea)

    1/2 c  green chiles,whole,domestic

    1/2 c  water

      2 oz chocolate,bittersweet

      2 T  red chile,hot-mild,ground

      1 t  cumin

      1    beef bouillon cube

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion

and

garlic and cook until the onion is translucent.

2. Add the meat to the skillet. Break up any lumps with a fork and

cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.

3. Stir in the kidney beans, tomato puree, tomato paste, green chile,

water, 1 ounce of the chocolate, ground chile, cumin and beef cube.

Mix well. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for

1/2    hour. Stir occasionally.

4. Stir in the remaining chocolate and continue cooking until it is

thoroughly blended. Taste and adjust seasonings.