M Street's Mole Style Beef Chili

January 4, 2020

Chefs Andrew Whitney and Chris DeJesus won this year’s Music City Bowl Chili Cookoff with this mole style chili that uses 3 types of chili powder and chocolate.

Ingredients

2 1/2 poundsground beef

1medium onion, minced

3cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoonsancho chili powder

2 tablespoonsdark chili powder

1 tablespoonchipotle chili powder

1 teaspoonallspice

2 teaspoonscinnamon

6 ouncestomato paste

15 ouncestomato puree

2ounces dark chocolate, chopped

8 ounceswater

1 ouncecider vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoonssalt

Preparation

1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute ground beef. Remove beef. Add onions and garlic, saute in beef fat. Add all spices and tomato paste, cook 5 minutes.

2. Add tomato puree, chocolate, water, and vinegar and bring to a boil.

3. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Add beef, heat through, and season.

4. Serve with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.