Wedding stew (Asado de bodas)

Similar to a Mexican mole, dark chocolate is added to this simple stew towards the end of the cooking process to add a rich flavour, dark colour and silky sheen to the sauce. It is popular in parts of north and central Mexico, and particularly in the city of Zacatecas, where it is seen as a symbol of celebration and achievement, and commonly served at wedding banquets, often with Mexican red rice.