Chocolate Chili with Apples Recipe 🍫🌶️🍎
Overview:
Barb loves it when I make this dish. It is a real switch from traditional chili. Serve with either cornbread or warm tortillas. This Chocolate Chili with Apples is a delightful fusion of savory and sweet flavors that will tantalize your taste buds!
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Calories per serving: 594.1 kcal
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (from 2 reviews)
Ingredients:
| Ingredients | Quantity |
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| Ground turkey | 1 lb |
| Onions | 2 |
| Garlic | 3 cloves |
| Tomatoes | 1 |
| Tomato sauce | 1 can |
| Fat-free chicken broth | 1 cup |
| Yellow bell pepper | 1 |
| Green peppers | 1 |
| Apple | 1 |
| Chili powder | 3 tbsp |
| Cocoa powder | 2 tbsp |
| Curry powder | 1 tsp |
| Ground cinnamon | 1/2 tsp |
| Red kidney beans | 1 can |
| Raisins | 1/2 cup |
| Fat-free sour cream | For topping |
Instructions:
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Saute Turkey, Garlic, and Onions:
- In a large stew pot or Dutch oven, sauté ground turkey, minced garlic, and chopped onions over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink.
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Add Tomatoes and Sauce:
- Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and fat-free chicken broth.
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Seasoning:
- Add chopped yellow bell pepper, green peppers, and diced apple into the pot.
- Sprinkle in chili powder, cocoa powder, curry powder, and ground cinnamon. Mix well to combine.
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Simmer:
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and let it simmer for 1 hour, allowing the flavors to meld together beautifully.
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Add Beans and Almonds:
- After an hour, stir in drained and rinsed red kidney beans.
- Optionally, add some sliced almonds for extra texture and flavor.
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Heat Through:
- Allow the chili to heat through for a few more minutes, ensuring all ingredients are warmed.
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Serve:
- Dish up the Chocolate Chili into bowls.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of raisins over each serving, adding a delightful sweetness.
- Finish it off with a dollop of fat-free sour cream on top for a creamy contrast.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 594.1 kcal
- Fat: 25.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.2 g
- Cholesterol: 89.7 mg
- Sodium: 177.6 mg
- Carbohydrates: 60.3 g
- Fiber: 19.4 g
- Sugar: 14.4 g
- Protein: 39 g
Recipe Notes:
- This Chocolate Chili with Apples is a hearty one-dish meal perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Feel free to adjust the spice levels according to your preference.
- For a vegetarian option, you can substitute the ground turkey with tofu or extra beans.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Experiment with different toppings like shredded cheese, diced avocado, or chopped cilantro for added flavor and freshness.
Enjoy this unique and flavorful Chocolate Chili with Apples recipe! It’s guaranteed to become a new favorite in your household. 🍽️🍲
