Quick Mixed Bean and Pepper Chilli

Ingredients:
6 shallots - chopped
1 chilli - chopped
1 clove of garlic - crushed
1 pepper - de-seeded and chopped
1 tin chilli beans
1 tin chopped or cherry tomatoes
1 tin mixed beans - drained and rinsed if in water
1 tbsp dark chocolate powder
splash of oil

Method: 
Soften the shallots, garlic, chilli and pepper in a small amount of oil - add a bit of water if needed so that it doesn't burn or stick
Add in the chilli beans, mixed beans and tomatoes
Stir well and bring up to the boil
Turn down the heat, stir in the dark chocolate powder, cook for a further minute to two as the sauce thickens

Serves 4
Serve with rice, couscous or jacket potato

I used a tin of mixed red kidney, haricot, pinto, borlotti and cannellini beans.
My dark chocolate was Green and Black's organic cocoa powder - this thickens and darkens the sauce and adds depth of flavour. 
Using tinned beans this chilli can be made in just over 10 minutes.  If using dried beans they will need to be pre-soaked and cooked for longer (as per the instructions on the pack).