Sweet & Spicy Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 lbs mild italian sausage
• 15 1/2 ounces canned black beans
• 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
• 28 ounces canned pinto beans
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 cup chopped poblano pepper
• 2 cups chopped green bell peppers

Recipe

• 1 partially brown the sausage in a separate pan, some of it will still be pink, and drain the excess moisture/grease.
• 2 in a large soup pot, over high heat, add sausage, tomatoes, beans, and chili powder.
• 3 bring to a boil, lower heat to medium.
• 4 while this boils, chop the peppers. (i used 2 poblanos, and 3 small bell peppers.).
• 5 add these to the pot as well. stir thoroughly, add cocoa.
• 6 lower heat to simmer, about 1.5-2 hours, uncovered.
• 7 the mixture should thicken.
• 8 taste, and add more chili powder if desired.