How To Make Thick & Chunky Chili con Carne - Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while canned beans can be more budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Add 1/4 cup olive oil to a large cast-iron pot and turn on medium heat.

Add 2 chopped onions to the pot and cook for about 5 minutes until softened.

Add 12 ounces of ground meat and 1 pound of cut pork loin to the pot; stir to combine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned.

Add 2 15-ounce cans of kidney beans, 1 15-ounce can of canned tomatoes, 1/4 cup chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3 cloves of thinly sliced garlic to the pot; mix well.

Pour in 3 cups of water and stir gently to combine all ingredients.

Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, add 1/3 cup cornmeal to the pot and stir to combine.

Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder to the pot and mix well; let simmer uncovered for an additional 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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