Sweet & Spicy Chili

• 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

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.

italian sausage, black beans, tomatoes, pinto beans, chili powder, cocoa, poblano pepper, green bell peppers

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-spicy-chili-338180 (may not work)