Mexican Mole Poblano Inspired Chili
"This beef chili recipe brings forward the flavors of cinnamon and chocolate often found in Mole Poblano style sauces. It really creates some depth and complexity in a otherwise fairly traditional chili recipe. This recipe is an award winning recipe that is a frequent crowd favorite."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 17 of 18 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Beer | 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking | 43 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
- 1 cup chopped green pepper (optional)
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies (optional)
- 8 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 pounds cubed beef stew meat
- 5 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle dark beer
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans
- 2 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste