Three-Bean Chili

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder 
• 15 ounces black beans rinsed drained canned
• 16 ounces kidney beans rinsed drained canned
• 15 ounces pinto beans rinsed drained canned
• 14 ounces canned tomatoes diced canned
• 0.5 cup celery chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder 
• 0.5 cup beer dark
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 0.5 cup bell pepper green chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 0.5 cup onion chopped
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
• 0.3 cup sun-dried olives packed in oil) chopped

Equipment

• dutch oven

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in oil until crisp-tender.
2. Add the tomatoes, beans, beer, chili powder and cocoa. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
3. Serve with cheese.