Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1½ lb lean ground beef

• 1 large red onion, chopped

• 1 medium red pepper, chopped

• 3 Tbsp chili powder

• 2 tsp minced garlic

• 2 tsp cumin seeds or ground cumin

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 can (28 oz) fire-roasted crushed tomatoes

• 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans, rinsed

• 1 cup water

• 1 Tbsp chopped bittersweet chocolate (optional)

Toppings: shredded Cheddar cheese, chopped red onion, red pepper and cilantro

Garnish: sliced avocado and red pepper (optional)

Directions

Heat a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion and red pepper. Cook 5 minutes, stirring to break up meat, until it is no longer pink.

Stir in chili powder, garlic, cumin, oregano and salt. Cook, stirring, 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes, beans and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes to develop flavors.

Remove from heat; stir in chocolate (if using) until melted. Serve with some or all of the Toppings.

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