Chocolate Chipotle Chili

Ingredients

• 2 TB olive oil (not extra virgin)
• 1lbs of carrots or parsnips, peeled and chopped into 1/2” chunks
• 1 large onion, chopped into 1” pieces
• 5 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 5 ribs of celery, chopped into 1/2” slices
• 2 large green or red peppers, cleaned and chopped into 1” pieces
• 1 8.25 oz jar of mole (Dona brand), softened in a cup of stock or water
• 1 7.5 oz can of chiles in Adobo sauce; chop chiles in tiny pieces
• 1 ham bone with meat still on it
• 10-12 cups of beef or vegetable broth
• 2 – 24oz cans of diced tomatoes
• 1.5 lbs of leftover ham, chopped into 1/2” pieces
• 2 TB oregano
• 3 TB ground cumin
• 1 TB ground coriander
• 2 TB chili powder
• ½ – 1 cup of cocoa powder (to taste; start with ½ cup and go from there)
• ¼ – 1/3 cup of honey or Agave syrup (OPTIONAL – to taste and only as needed; I’ve made this chili without it)
• Salt and black pepper to taste