Chipotle Chocolate Chili

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, minced
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cans diced tomatoes
• 2 cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can beef broth
• 3 Tb brown sugar
• 2 Tb chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 Tb unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• chipotle sauce (from the can of chipotle chilies)
• 1/2 oz unsweetened chocolate (1/2 of an unsweetened baking cube), chopped (optional--use to taste as needed--too much will make it bitter so be careful) [I did not use this and it still turned out tasty.]
• sour cream
• chopped green onions
• 3-4 Tb red wine vinegar
• shredded cheddar cheese

Heat some olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic, bell pepper, and ground turkey until meat is cooked through. Add salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, brown sugar, cocoa powder, tomatoes, beans, and beef broth. Add all of the chipotle sauce from a small can of chipotle chilies. Heat to boiling and then reduce to a simmer (uncovered), stirring occasionally, until thickened (30-40 min). If you like heat, add some chopped chipotle chilies. Add 3 Tb red wine vinegar and a small amount of chopped chocolate at a time until desired richness is reached. If necessary, add more red wine vinegar to cut the sweetness of the chili. When thickened and seasoned as desired, serve with chopped onions or green onions, sour cream, and shredded cheddar cheese.

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