I've told you before and I'm sure I will tell you many more times that I am a big fan of having ground beef in my freezer at all times because it is so easy to make a quick meal out of it, especially if you want to throw everything together in one pot and be done with it.
Well, I have another example of something deliciously wonderful that can be made using ground beef and I may be a little overly excited about it. It is a recipe for Cuban-coffee chili. Yes, you read that write my dears! It's like a version of picadillo that uses strong coffee for added POW and flavor! I'm a lover of strong coffee and tend to have some left in the pot, so now I know what to use it for. I have to say I'm a little surprised it never occurred to me to do this before. Live, learn and eat something delicious, I say!
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Cuban-Coffee Chili
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
2 medium (about 1 1/2 cups) onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon capers
2 tablespoons chopped pimiento-stuffed green olives
2 cans (4 1/2- ounce) diced green chiles
2 cups strong coffee
1 tablespoon dark molasses
1 can 14 1/2- ounce, diced tomatoes
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Directions
Get the full recipe directions at Country Living.
Image via Judd Pilosoff/Country Living
