Ingredients
- 2 lbs Grass Fed Ground Beef
- 3-4 Slices of Thick Sliced Bacon
- 1 T Olive Oil
- 2 Large Red Onions, Chopped (you can set aside some to garnish)
- 1/2 C Dried Poricini Mushrooms
- 1 C Baby Portobella Mushrooms, Chopped
- 5 Garlic Cloves Chopped
- 1 28oz Can Crushed Tomatoes
- 2 T Tomato Paste
- 1/2 Cup Beef Stock
- 2 T Chili Powder
- 2 T Espresso Coffee
- 2 T Dark Chocolate
- 1 T Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 t Cayenne Pepper (add more if you like it spicy)
- 1 T Salt
- Pepper to Taste
Directions
- Start by browning the ground beef and set aside when partially cooked (mostly brown)
- Place Chopped Onions and Olive Oil in large dutch oven and cook until the onions have softened.
- Add the Garlic and Bacon and cook for about 5 minutes
- Add both mushrooms and simmer for about 3 minutes
- Add back the beef and slowly merge the pot
- Add the tomatoes, paste, beef stock, coffee, chocolate and vinegar
- Add the spices and let simmer for 1 hour
- Enjoy!
Chef’s Note: I made this for a Superbowl Party last year and it easily served 5, but you may want to double it up depending on the size of your party. The delicate balance of coffee and chocolate don’t quite elevate to a mole sauce, but deepen the richness of the meat and a many flavors to the dish. Depending on the acidity of the balsamic this can overpower the chili so be mindful of the type of balsamic you add. You can add these ingredients to a crock pot to slow cook it especially if you use stew meat instead of ground meat.