Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
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1 cup chopped onion (about 2 medium onions)
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2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 (4 ounce) can whole green chilies, drained and chopped
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1 lb ground beef
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1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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2 -3 tablespoons dried cilantro
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1 teaspoon oregano
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1/2 teaspoon cumin
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1 tablespoon hershey cocoa powder
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1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
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2 teaspoons chili powder
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, more if you like heat
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1/4 teaspoon paprika
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1 teaspoon salt
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ground pepper, to taste
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1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
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monterey jack cheese, for top
Instructions
- Saute onion, garlic, and chiles; add ground beef and continue cooking over medium heat until beef is cooked.
- Drain off fat.
- Add remaining ingredients except pinto beans and Monterey Jack Cheese.
- Heat to boiling and reduce heat to slow simmer.
- Cover and simmer (stirring occasionally) 45 minutes, stir in beans and continue to simmer until beans are heated.
- Place in bowls and sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese on top.
- We serve with crusty bread rolls.