Hi Everyone,
Valentine’s Day may be over, but I believe the romance should continue and today’s recipe is pure romance! I have a riddle for you. What do you get when you add Gallo Family Vineyards Hearty Burgundy Wine, Chocolate and Beef? The worlds best chili!! Yupper doodles, I added wine and chocolate to my chili and oh my gosh, this is by far one of the best chili’s I have ever made!
The chili is rich, bold, smokey and has the most wonderful notes of berries and plums from the Hearty Burgundy wine. I made this chili because back in my early 20’s, while living in New York, my Husband and I went to a chocolate festival and I had a sampling of chocolate chili and it’s something I will never forget it. When I tried Gallo Family Vineyards Hearty Burgundy wine, I thought how the flavor of the wine would go well with dark chocolate and then it hit me! These two ingredients would be a perfect match to my chili. I was right and my Husband agrees. He was a little thrown off when I told him I was making Hearty Burgundy and Chocolate Chili, but when he had one bite, he was in love. Now only if he looked at me like he did his heaping bowl of chili. lol
The chili is so easy to make too! I added a little bit of ancho chili powder for a smoky flavor, along with some dark chocolate, sugar, oregano, chili powder, and the basic chili ingredients and of course the star of the show Gallo Family Vineyards Hearty Burgundy Wine. Trust me, you really need the wine in this recipe. I promise it won’t disappoint you! Once I added all of my ingredients, I slow cooked it for an hour so all of the flavors would come together. The smell of the chili cooking made me taste test it a bazillion times before it was even done. So good!!
- 1 lbs. ground beef, lean
- 1 cup onion, diced small
- 1 cup bell pepper, diced small
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
- 2 (15oz ) cans kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- 2 tbsp. chile powder
- 1 tsp. ancho chile powder
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- ⅓ cup Gallo Family Vineyards Hearty Burgundy Wine
- 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1oz unsweetened dark chocolate
- In a large pot add ground beef, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook until the beef is no longer pink. Drain the fat.
- Add tomatoes, kidney beans, chili' powder, ancho chili powder, dried oregano, and burgundy wine; mix well. Add tomato sauce, sugar, and chocolate. Mix until combined. Cook over low heat for approx 60 minutes; stirring occasionally.
I am really glad I got the opportunity to try Gallo Family Vineyards Hearty Burgundy Wine. It’s a beautiful deep red, almost purple like color. It’s dry, yet has the most wonderful rich flavor and would pair well with any beef dish or red sauce. Heck, I’m going to add it in my pasta sauce. I can only imagine how wonderful it will taste.
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I really had fun with today’s post and I am really loving the chili! I have one more chili picture for you and oh and it tastes even more amazing the next day!! My Husband and I ate it for dinner the next night! Love these kind of leftovers.
Be sure to check out the other recipes that #SundaySupper made using Gallo Family Vineyards Hearty Burgundy Wine. I can’t wait to see what they come up with. I just hope my wine lasts that long!
Have a wonderful day!
Toodles,
Jennifer
- Fruity Burgundy Sangria by Shockingly Delicious
- Beef Burgundy in Puff Pastry by Webicurean
- Beef Burgundy Pasta by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Burgundy Mushroom Sauce over Beef by The Dinner-Mom
- Classic Coq au Vin by Foxes Love Lemons
- Cornish Beef Pasty with Burgundy Gravy by Neighborfood
- Hearty Burgundy and Chocolate Chili by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Hearty Burgundy Beef Stew by Yours And Mine Are Ours
- Majestic Burgundy Mushrooms & Cookie Cups with Burgundy Cream by NinjaBaking.com
- Mushroom Bolognese Kale Lasagna by Alida’s Kitchen
- Oeufs en Meurette by Curious Cuisiniere
- Pollo Alla Cacciatorra (Hunter-Style Chicken) by The Foodie Army Wife
- Red Wine Braised Short Ribs with Polenta by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Roasted Salmon with Burgundy-Balsamic Glaze by girlichef
- Sausage & Mushroom Ragu by The Messy Baker
- Sausages in Burgundy Sauce with Mushrooms by Soni’s Food
- Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce with Pappardelle by Hip Foodie Mom
- Slow Cooker Hearty Burgundy Wine Pork Roast by Family Foodie
- Berry Burgundy Sorbet by Magnolia Days
- Red Wine Cherry Chocolate Bars by The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
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This is a chili have absolutely have to make! It’s got and essence of mole sauce (from the chocolate) which is something I very much enjoy.
I never had mole sauce, actually I didn’t even know what it was, but I heard of it. I think I would like mole sauce. 🙂
I’m so intrigued! I love chocolate and wine and beef wine…so why not beef, chocolate and wine! It’s sounds delish!
You’ll love it!! Chocolate and Wine is just incredible in chili!
Hearty Burgundy and Chocolate Chili?!!! What a wonderful idea! You should have saved this one for next Sunday! 🙂 “hearty, smoky, rich, bold chili with a hint of deep spice with notes of plums and berries” sounds delicious!! love this!
I know I should have saved it, I made this and had no idea we were doing chili again. Oh well, no reason not to have chili two weeks in a row. 🙂
I love adding red wine to both my chili and spaghetti sauce. Now I must add some chocolate, too! YUM!
I love the chocolate in it, it’s such a perfect compliment to the Hearty Burgundy.
You have totally inspired me with this recipe. I can not believe I have never made a chili and this recipe is just out of this world!
You haven’t made chili? Oh my gosh! Well next Sunday I can;t wait to see what your first chili dish will be. I bet it will be good!!
Great minds are thinking alike! I made a very similar version of this yesterday, in prep for next week’s chili theme! We are twin sisters in the kitchen!
Hey Sista!! I can’t wait to see your recipe! Great minds for sure! 🙂
Great flavors going on here, Jennifer!
Thank you so much Cindy!
This is one creative bowl of chili. I like to celebrate food and love every day, not just on V-Day. Love this chili.
Thanks Jennie! I too love to celebrate food and love all year!! It makes life so much better!
This does sound wonderful. I love a chili with complex flavors like this. I’m drooling just looking at it!
Thank you so much Courtney!!
I discovered last week the goodness of chocolate in chili as I prepare for our virtual cook-off! I can’t wait to try your version!
Thank you Anne! It’s incredible how good chocolate is in chili!!! You get to nibble on chocolate while making it and then throw it in the pot! It was a win, win for me!
Wine and chocolate in Chili? Oh this sounds fantastic.
Thanks Bea! We love it!
Chocolate works so well in chili, and with the rich red wine? Mmmm….perfection!
Thanks Constance. I am really happy with the outcome of this recipe! My Husband were surprised how good it really was. But how can you go wrong with chocolate and wine?
This sounds amazing Jennifer! Wine and chocolate, SCORE!
Thanks Sophia! It was so good!! I love the combo!
This sounds like such an amazing chili! So many different flavors and I love the smokiness of the ancho chili powder.
Ancho Chili Powder is my newest fine and I love it! I have been adding it to a lot of recipes lately!
I’ve never put chocolate in my chili, I’m so intrigued!! I think I better try this soon!
You should try it Aimee! Chocolate is perfect in chili!!
Very, very fun, Jennifer. I’ll raise my glass to anything with chocolate and wine! And your chili is no exception =) Great idea!
Thank you so much! I LOVE your two recipes today! So creative and just plain amazing! I raise my glass to you!
I have been so intrigued by this since I saw your title. What an incredible combo. We will be making this one before the winter is up!
I am truly impressed with it. The flavors are so wonderful together!! You have to try it!! Plus with the winter weather were having it’s very comforting and warm in the belly!
Omgggg perfect combination! What’s better than chocolate and wine?!?
I don’t know? I don’t think much!
Oh my gosh, YUM! So creative and comforting. But how will you top this for next week’s chili cookoff?
I have no idea, but I’m working on it!!
It looks scrumptious Jennifer. I love the deep, dark, rich color! I have a feeling your husband does look at you like that! 🙂
Ha ha! I almost spit out my milk! You crack me up!!! Giggling here!
I love the flavor combinations you have going on in this chili. It looks fabulous!
Thank you Alida! 🙂
Chocolate Chili?!? I’ve never done this! I’m going to have to give it a try now 🙂
Ohhh, you will love it! Such a great combination!
Oooh love the chocolate burgundy combo in a chili!I bet it tastes out of this world and very comforting too!
This is what all chili strives to be!!
lol, Thank you Jocelyn.
OK, this is blowing my mind! WOW!
lol, Thank you Kristi! 🙂