Ingredients needed:
* 1 pound of lean ground beef
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 3 cloves of garlic, minced, divided
* 1 can of diced tomatoes, undrained (28 ounces)
* 1 can of chili beans in mild or spicy sauce, undrained
* 2 tablespoons of chili powder
* 1 tablespoon of grated semisweet baking chocolate
* 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon of salt
* 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon of hot pepper sauce
Preparation steps:
* Cook and stir beef, onion and 1 clove garlic 6 to 8 minutes in large nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring to break up meat. Drain fat.
* Transfer beef mixture to crockpot. Add tomatoes with juice, beans with sauce, chili powder, remaining 2 cloves garlic and chocolate; mix well.
* Cover and cook on low for 5 1/2 hours. Add cumin, salt, pepper and hot sauce during last hour of cooking.
Enjoy
(Serves 4)
