Savory Chocolate Chili Recipe

Directions:

1. In a large heavy pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat; add the beef, onions, bell pepper, and garlic; stir and cook until vegetables begin to soften.
2. Add the spices, corn, black beans, diced tomato and tomato paste. Cook at medium-low temperature, uncovered, until excess liquid from tomatoes reduces, about an hour.
3. Finely chop chocolate and add to chili. Cover, reduce heat to low and let sit another twenty minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste.
4. NOTE: The flavor is quite different whether you use bittersweet chocolate, like 70% chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate. If you are unsure of what you would prefer, I suggest using bittersweet chocolate and then adding sugar if you find the chocolate flavor too strong.