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                                            Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    from everyday food Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 tablespoon vegetable oil, such as safflower  |  
                                                1 medium onion, chopped  |  
                                                4 garlic cloves, chopped  |  
                                                coarse salt  |  
                                                ground pepper  |  
                                                2 tablespoons tomato paste  |  
                                                2 tablespoons chili powder  |  
                                                2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder  |  
                                                1 lb ground sirloin  |  
                                                2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice  |  
                                                2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. 2. Add tomato paste, chili powder, and cocoa powder. Cook, stirring, until mixture is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beef, and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. 3. Add tomatoes (with their juice) and beans. Bring to a boil over high; reduce to a simmer, and cook until chili is slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve with toppings, if desired.                              | 
                         
                         
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