Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
• 2 cups water