chipotle chocolate chili

i'm not a huge fan of chili, but this was delicious. i found this recipe on ourbestbites.com. you can view the original recipe here. i used black and pinto beans instead of kidney beans, as noted below.

 

Chipotle Chocolate Chili

1 lb. lean ground turkey

1 large onion, minced

1 red bell pepper, minced

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

2 15-oz. cans diced tomatoes

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1 15-oz. can chicken broth

3 Tbsp. brown sugar

2 Tbsp. chili powder

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper

1/2 tsp. Kosher salt

Chipotle sauce from the can of chipotle chiles (optional; i think this made the chili a bit spicy so if you don't want spice, i would omit this)

1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate (1/2 unsweetened baking cube), chopped (optional; use to taste as needed; be careful, because too much will make your chili bitter)

Light sour cream

Chopped green onions

3-4 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

Shredded cheddar cheese

 

Heat a bit of olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Add ground turkey and cook until meat is no longer pink. Add salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, brown sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, tomatoes, beans, and 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 as desired, about 30-40 minutes. If desired, add some chopped chipotle chiles. Add 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar and small amounts 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.