Chocolate Chili

• 2 lbs ground chuck (beef)
• 2 lbs ground pork
• 2 large bell peppers, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 14 cup bacon drippings or 14 cup shortening, of your choice
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 12 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 cups water
• 2 ounces mexican chocolate, squares,grated (OR sweet chocolate mixed with a pinch of cinnamon and ginger)

1. Melt bacon drippings or shortening in a large heavy pot.
2. Brown meat.
3. Add vegetables and cook over medium heat for ten minutes.
4. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered for two hours.

ground chuck, ground pork, bell peppers, onion, clove garlic, bacon, tomatoes, tabasco sauce, chili powder, water, chocolate

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-chili-109030 (may not work)