Fruit & Nut Chili

 

      Yield: 8 Servings

 

  1 1/2 lb lean beef,Ground

      2 cn green chilies -- 4 oz,Diced

      1    ea

      4    onions --,Chopped

      2    apples -- (granny,Chopped

      1    smit

      3    garlic cloves --,Minced

      3 T  chili powder

     32 oz tomatoes --,Chopped

      2 T  unsweetened cocoa

     15 oz tomato sauce

      1 T  curry powder

      1 cn chicken broth -- (14-1/2

      1    oz)

      1 t  cinnamon

      3    green peppers,Chopped

    2/3 c  almonds,Slivered

 

In large dutch oven; cook ground beef, onions and garlic until meat

is

browned; drain. Stir in tomatoes, (undrained) tomato sauce, chicken

broth, chopped peppers, green chilies, apples, chili powder, cocoa,

curry and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer

for 1 hour. Add almonds. Heat through. Serve with raisins, cheddar

cheese, yogurt or sour cream. Makes 8 servings.