A tribe of Kuna Indians living off the eastern coast of Panama, drink 5 cups of chocolate per day! They also have less cancer, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease in their population. (Harvard University study) So let's add more chocolate in other dishes!
Zanahorias con Limón y Chocolate (Spanish)
Serve 4
2 cups (450 g) organic baby carrots
1-2 minced or pressed garlic cloves
1/4 cup (60 g) diced onion
pinch or two of black pepper
6 organic slices of lemons
2 tsp. (10 ml) fresh or dried oregano
1/4 cup (60 ml) organic vegetable broth
2 ounces/4 Tbs. (55 g) chopped bittersweet chocolate* (or dairy-free chocolate)
1 Tbs. (15 ml) organic tomato paste
1 Tbs. (15 ml) olive oil
optional other herbs go well with carrots:
anise, basil, chervil, chives, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, dill, ginger, marjoram, mint, parsley, sage, savory, tarragon, and/or thyme
1. Sauté the carrots, garlic, black pepper, and onion in the oil over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
2. Add the lemon, oregano, and broth. Cook 5 more minutes.
3. Stir in the chocolate and tomato paste. Cook 2-3 minutes.
4. Serve warm
*Best chocolate has 75% or more cocoa as the first ingredient.
-modified from "Live Naturally"
