Ingredients

• 1 lb lean or extra lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 small red or yellow pepper, chopped
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes (diced, whole or stewed)
• 1 (14 ounce) can baked beans
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup broth (beef, chicken or vegetable) or 1 cup tomato juice
• 1/2 cup pearl or pot barley (pot barley takes longer to cook)
• 2 -4 tablespoons chili powder, to taste
• 1 tablespoon cocoa
• pepper
• 2 cups cooked red kidney beans or 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained