Savory Chocolate Chili

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup corn kernel
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 6 tablespoons chili powder
• 12 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 12 teaspoons salt, to taste
• 1 (4 ounce) chocolate candy bars (bittersweet or semi-sweet, to taste)
• hot sauce, such as Tabasco (optional)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (optional)
• fresh cilantro (to garnish) (optional)
• sour cream (to garnish) (optional)
• grated cheese (to garnish) (optional)

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.
3. Cook at medium-low temperature, uncovered, until excess liquid from tomatoes reduces, about an hour.
4. Finely chop chocolate and add to chili.
5. Cover, reduce heat to low and let sit another twenty minutes.
6. Adjust seasoning to taste.
7. NOTE: The flavor is quite different whether you use bittersweet chocolate, like 70% chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate.
8. 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.

vegetable oil, lean ground beef, onions, red bell pepper, garlic, corn kernel, tomatoes, tomato paste, black beans, chili powder, red pepper, cumin, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, ground cloves, coriander, ground black pepper, salt, chocolate, hot sauce, lime juice, fresh cilantro, sour cream, grated cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/savory-chocolate-chili-381674 (may not work)