"Chris Marksberry" > wrote in message
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>
>> > I'm an "almost native" of SE Texas, but I do like both Texas Chili and
>> > Cincinnati chili.
>> >
>> > Chris>
>
> Which chili contains chocolate? Me thinks Cincinnati?
>>
>> Andy
>>
>
> Yup Cincinnati chili usually contains chocolate... my recipe (that has
> been
> handed down through my husband's family does not). If you a web search on
> Cincinnati chili you'll find most do include chocolate. My Dayton, Ohio
> BIL's recipe contains it.
>
> I was watching the Bobby Flay "Throwdown" on Food TV (taped in Houston)and
> he made a comment that he thought the addition of chocolate in chili
> recipes
> (any chili) was a good thing.
>
> Chris
>
>

I've actually added some cocoa powder to my (southwestern-
style) chili recipe. If you don't use too much, it adds a subtle, and
desirable, undertone to the end product.