Elk Chipotle Chocolate Chili

Ingredients

• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1.5-2lbs ground elk (beef is just as great! I don’t discriminate!)
• 1 small/medium mini pumpkin, peeled and diced
• 1 (14) oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 (14) oz can tomato sauce
• 1 cup chicken/beef/vegetable broth
• 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped (found in can in the Ethnic section at store)*
• 1/4 cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips (optional-but smart)
• 1 tablespoon honey or agave (optional)
• 2 tablespoons fat, I used olive oil