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Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen

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Total:: 1 hr 25 min
Active:: 25 min

Yield:: 8 to 10 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
2 onions, chopped
1 tablespoon plus 2teaspoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder
3 cloves garlic,minced
2 jalapeno peppers,seeded and minced
Two 15-ounce cansranch-style beans, undrained
1 teaspoon cayennepepper
1 teaspoon driedoregano
Two 15-ounce cansblack beans, drained and rinsed
One 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
4 cups tomato sauce
2 cups beef broth
Optional garnishes: Sour cream, shredded cheese, minced chives

Directions

In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and cook for 2 minutes. Next, add the onions, chili powder and cumin, and stir together. Add the cocoa, garlic and jalapenos, mix together and cook for 2 minutes. Next, add in the ranch-style beans, cayenne pepper and oregano, and cook for another minute. Add the black beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and broth, cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Garnish with sour cream, shredded cheese and chives if desired.

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Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 2 onions, chopped; 1 tablespoon plus 2teaspoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder; 3 cloves garlic,minced; 2 jalapeno peppers,seeded and minced; Two 15-ounce cansranch-style beans, undrained; 1 teaspoon cayennepepper; 1 teaspoon driedoregano; Two 15-ounce cansblack beans, drained and rinsed; One 15-ounce can diced tomatoes; 4 cups tomato sauce; 2 cups beef broth; Optional garnishes: Sour cream, shredded cheese, minced chives