Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cloves of garlic (sliced)
  • 1 red chilli (deseeded and minced)
  • 1 lbs / 500g extra-lean ground beef
  • 1/2 lbs / 250g pork loin (cubed)
  • 2-3 tbsp chipotle paste or 2-3 whole chipotle peppers pureed
  • 2 X 400 g cans of chopped tomatoes
  • 2 oz / 50g dark chocolate (70%-85%)
  • 1 X 14oz/ 400 g can butter beans
  • 1 X 14oz/ 400g can kidney beans
  • 1 X 6oz/ 165 g can corn
  • salt (to taste)
  • plain yogurt (to taste)
  • fresh cilantro

Instruction

  • Heat oil in a cast iron pot and cook chopped onion with cumin, paprika and oregano over low heat for 10 minutes until tender. Add sliced garlic and minced chilli, cook while stirring for 2 minutes longer.
  • Then add beef and pork and brown for 5 minutes, add bay leaves, chipotle paste, chopped tomatoes, 1 tsp of salt. Turn the heat up and bring to a boil.
  • As soon as it boils, turn the heat to medium-low, add chocolate squares, allow it to melt for a minutes or two and then stir, cover with a lid and let it simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Check on it occasionally and stir to prevent from burning.
  • After 1 1/2 hours your meat should be very tender. At this point take a potato masher to the chilli and smash the pork loin chunks slightly while still leaving some texture.
  • Add beans and corn, taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Continue cooking for another hour on low heat.
  • Serve with a dollop of plain yogurt and fresh chopped cilantro alongside rice or tortillas.