Spicy Black Bean Chili

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 2 large onions, diced

• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tablespoons ground cumin

• 2 tablespoons chili powder

• 2 tablespoons instant espresso or coffee

• 1 tablespoon cocoa

• 2 teaspoons dried oregano

• 1 teaspoon minced chipotle pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 3/4 ounce Veggie-Stock Gold® dissolved in 2 cups hot water (or use 2 cups More Than Gourmet Ready-to-Use Vegetable Stock)

• 3 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained

• 1 large can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus additional as needed

• Ground black pepper

• For toppings:  your choice of chopped fresh cilantro, shredded Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese, sour cream, diced avocados, chopped scallions, prepared salsa, crumbled tortilla chips, chopped bittersweet chocolate