Aunt Cindy's Chili

This chili is a recipe from my husband's side of the family.  It uses a special, secret ingredient...cocoa!  Just try it, it is so good!


4 tblsp oil
2 chopped onions
4 garlic minced
4 lbs stew meat
3 lbs sausage
2 cans whole tomato
2 cans tomato paste
4 tblsp chile powder
3 tsp cumin
1tblsp oregano
2 can's baked beans
2 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
2 tblsp cocoa powder
2 can's kidney beans (drained)
1 can pinto beans (drained)

heat oil  Saute onion and garlic. Add beef and sausage.  Cook.  Pour off fat. Add tomato liquid and tomato paste, powder, cumin, oregano, baked beans, salt , sugar, and cocoa powder.  Simmer 2 hours.  Add water if dry. Stir in kidney and pinto beans, cook 30 min longer.