Vegetarian Chili

Cross posted because this was AWESOME.

Makes 4 servings ... if they're the size of DALLAS, maybe.

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 garlic gloves, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 15 1/2 ounce cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 28 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 10 ounce package frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 ounce semi-sweet chocolate

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat  Add the garlic, onion, bell pepper; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables begin to soften, 4-5 minutes.  Add the beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder, cocoa powder, oregano, salt and black pepper.  Bring to a boil and cook, stirring often to prevent scorching, until beginning to thicken slightly, about 15 minutes.  Remove from the heat and add the chocolate, stirring until melted.

Okay, this?  This was FANTASTIC.  Just chocolate enough that you could taste it and we ate it with salty tortilla chips, which the salt mixed really well with the chocolate.  Next time I'll put in some jalapeno pepper for some spice.  I give this 10 noms!