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Slow Cooked Chilli Beef and Chocolate

I made the most amazing Chilli earlier this week, if I do say so myself.  I’d love to post the recipe but I can’t as I lifted it straight out Sarah Lewis’ 200 More Slow Cooker recipes.  However, I think I’ve cracked her secret…Dark Chocolate and Dark Muscovado Sugar.

I know it sounds insane adding chocolate to chilli, you can’t taste it but it gives it a smooth velvety texture.  I reckon you could add 25g of dark chocolate and 2 TBSP of Muscovado sugar to any chilli recipe.

We served ours on a bed of Basmati Rice with a huge dollop of sour cream.  When I do it again, I’m going to serve it with some Tortilla Chips.

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6 responses to “Slow Cooked Chilli Beef and Chocolate”

  1. @LJB41 Avatar
    @LJB41

    We always put chocolate in chilli. I read it once in a recipe book from Mexico. Defo a brilliant secret ingredient. I hadn’t considered the sugar though so may give that a go next time :)

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    1. mediocremum Avatar
      mediocremum

      It made it a lovely rich dark colour.

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  2. Reluctant Housedad Avatar
    Reluctant Housedad

    Chilli + chocolate = oh yes. Brilliant recipe. I’ve linked this to my Recipe Shed over at http://www.reluctanthousedad.com
    Mine’s a pork vindaloo.

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    1. mediocremum Avatar
      mediocremum

      Why thank you sir! Off to check out the Pork Vindaloo.

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  3. Susan Mann Avatar
    Susan Mann

    I’ve had chocolate and chilli and it’s delicious not done it in the slow cooker will give it a go x

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  4. Georgina Avatar
    Georgina

    Just found this recipe and will give it a try. If you want to try chicken and chocolate there is a fabulous chicken mole recipe here. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-chicken-mole-2/

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