chocolate chili

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef, pork or turkey
• 1 stick butter
• 3 - garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound mushrooms, chopped
• 1 - each of red, yellow and orange bell pepper, sliced or diced
• 1 large red onion, sliced
• 2 cans 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cups water
• 1 can 15.15.5 oz. dark red kidney beans, undrained
• 1 can 15.5 oz. light red kidney beans, undrained
• 2 ounces (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 cup chili powder
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup parsley flakes
• 1/4 cup ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground mustard
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 - dash or two of tabasco sauce (or to taste)