Title: Bodacious Chili
Categories: Chili Chocolate
Yield: 1 Servings

2	lb	Boneless beef chuck roast
		Cut into 1" inch cubes
2	lg	Onions; chopped
3		Celery
		Sliced into 1-inch pieces
1	lg	Green pepper; coarsely chopped
1	lg	Sweet red pepper; coarsely chopped
1	c	Sliced fresh mushrooms
2		Jalapeno peppers
		; seeded and chopped
4	cl	Garlic; minced
3	tb	Olive oil
2	tb	Cocoa
2	tb	Chili powder
1	ts	Ground cumin
1	ts	Dried oregano
1	ts	Paprika
1	ts	Ground turmeric
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Ground cardamom
1/4	ts	Pepper
1	tb	Molasses
1/2	c	Burgundy or other dry red wine
2	cn	Kidney beans, drained; 16 oz each
1	cn	Chick peas (garbanzo beans)
		; 16 oz each
		Spicy sour cream topping
		; * see note
		Shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe by: DOROTHY CROSS (TMPJ72B) Cook first 8 ingredients in olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until meat browns. Drain and return meat mixture to Dutch oven. Stir in cocoa and next 13 ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve with Spicy Sour Cream Topping and shredded cheese. Yield 12 cups.

* SPICY SOUR CREAM TOPPING: 1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream, 1/3 cup commercial salsa, 2 tb mayonnaise, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 spt curry powder, Dash of ground red pepper, 1 tb lemon juice, 1 tsp Dijon mustard. Combine all ingredients; chill. Serve with chili. Yield 1-2/3 cups. Source Southern Living Magazine - January, 1995 DOTTIE, in Irvine, CA

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