hispaniola coffee chili

Photo by: Marcasite Queen
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Private Recipe by
Annacia *
Moose Jaw, SK

The flavors in this really interesting chili are drawn from ingredients used by the Spaniards who settled in the West Indies on the islands now called Cuba and Hispaniola. It's not your everyday chili!

yield 6 -8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For hispaniola coffee chili

  • 1 1/2 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 2 md
    onions, chopped (about 11/2 cups)
  • 2
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 2
    bay leaves
  • 2 tsp
    chili powder or to taste
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp
    fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground allspice
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    chopped fresh thyme leave
  • 1 tsp
    capers
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped pimento stuffed olives
  • 2
    (4 1/2 ounce) cans diced green chilies
  • 2 c
    strong coffee
  • 1 Tbsp
    dark molasses
  • 1 can
    (14 1/2 ounce) diced tomatoes
  • 1/3 c
    raisins
  • 1/2 c
    toasted slivered almonds
  • 5 c
    hot cooked rice

How To Make hispaniola coffee chili

  • 1
    Brown the meat in a large Dutch oven, cook the beef over medium-high heat, about 4-5 minutes.
  • 2
    Remove contents from the Dutch oven and set aside. Reduce heat to medium low and add onions and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes.
  • 3
    Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
  • 4
    Replace meat and add bay leaves, chili powder, cumin, nutmeg, pepper, allspice, salt, thyme, capers, olives, chiles, coffee, molasses, and tomatoes. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
  • 5
    Finish the chili: Add raisins and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Garnish with almonds. Serve hot over cooked rice.
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