Chorizo Chili – Cheryl's Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 lb. dry black beans
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 lb. chorizo
• 1 large red bell pepper, diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 T. avocado or olive oil
• 2 T. chili powder
• 2 T. Montreal steak seasoning
• 2 T. Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire sauce (This brand is gluten free & soy free.)
• 1 1/2 T. ground cumin
• 1 1/2 T. paprika
• 1/2 cup beef broth (I use 1 tsp. Better than Bouillon organic beef base and 1/2 cup water to insure that it is gluten and soy free.)
• 1 15 oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
• Pinch unsweetened cocoa powder (or a handful of semi-sweet chocolate chips)