Chili IV Recipe

Chili IV Recipe

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 cup cola-flavored carbonated beverage
  1. In a deep skillet or large saucepan, cook beef with oil and salt over medium heat until brown.
  2. Meanwhile, puree French onion soup in a blender until smooth.
  3. Drain meat. Stir pureed soup into meat, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in chili powder, cumin, pepper, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and beans until well combined. Stir in cocoa and cola. Heat through and serve.