Prepare yourself for chili season with a hint of chocolate. Root Vegetable Chocolate Chili starts with a fragrant saute of onion and bell pepper, then add garlic and smoky cumin, chili powder and red pepper flakes for bursts of flavor. This vegetarian dish gets is meaty heft from not from traditional kidney beans, but lentils and root veg like sweet potatoes and carrots. Add a can of tomatoes and let simmer, and just before serving, add your secret weapon: semisweet chocolate. Click here for the recipe here.
This article appears in September 2016.