Spice up meats with chocolate and chillis

Chilli Con Carne Con Chocolada
Serves 4

1kg onions, peeled and chopped
oil, for frying
500g mince
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 tsp each ground coriander, ground cumin, oregano
2 large tins red kidney beans
3 bottles chilli seasoning – not chilli powder
1 small tin sweet red peppers (optional)
110g chopped button mushrooms
1 large tin tomatoes
110g tin tomato purée
275ml tarragon vinegar
110g dark cooking chocolate

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4.
2. Fry the onions in some oil in a large pan till golden, then drain into a deep, lidded ovenproof dish. Fry the mince, garlic and spices in oil till browned, then mix in the onions.
3. Add beans and their liquid and the remaining ingredients, stir and cover with water. Cover dish and bake for 1 ½ hours. Even better made the day before and reheated. And great at large parties.