Doctor's Inn fabulous Chili

Chili Con Carne Authentique 

from  Room At The Table Cookbook. 

(Recipe created at Doctor's Inn Bed and Breakfast, Berea Ky)

Prep: 20 minutes

Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion

2 Tablespoons oil

11/2 lb. ground beef

1 garlic clove, minced

1 Tablespoon salt

2 cups tomato sauce

2 cups whole tomatoes

1 cup water

3 Tablespoons Chili powder

1 Tablespoon ground Cumin

1/4 teaspoon hot sauce

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate

1/4-1/2 cup Sherry

1-3 cans red Kidney Beans

Instructions

Saute onion in oil until translucent and tender. Add beef, garlic, and salt. Cook until meat is browned. Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, water, Chili Powder, Cumin, hot sauce, black pepper, and chocolate. Cover and simmer for 21/2 hours, adding more water if necessary. Stir frequently. Add Sherry in last 30 minutes of cooking. Add Kidney Beans.