Fire & Ice Weeknight Chili
A simple weeknight chili with a sweet twist: scoops of chocolate ice cream stirred in at the finish for a fire-and-ice contrast.
A weeknight warrior — simple, six-ingredient chili with a twist. Scoops of chocolate ice cream stirred in at the end give it a fire-and-ice finish that sounds odd and tastes great.
Method
Directions
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Heat oil in a large saucepan.
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Dice the onion and bell peppers and add to the pan. Cook until the onions are slightly translucent and the bell peppers are soft.
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Add the ground beef and brown.
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Once the ground beef is browned, add the crushed tomatoes, pinto beans, chicken stock, and a generous amount of chili powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Let the chili simmer for 25 minutes. Finally, plop 3 big scoops of chocolate ice cream into the chili for the fire-and-ice finish. Serve warm.
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