Chocolate Calypso Beans (remix)

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. Jacob's Cattle beans
• 2 T. olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2T. ground, dried red chilies (I used med-hot Chimayo)
• 1 1/2 T ground cumin
• 2+ t. ground cinnamon
• 1 t. ground allspice
• 4 1/2 cups water or vegetable stock
• 1 12 oz. bottle Negro Modelo Mexican beer
• 1 1/2 discs Ibarra Mexican chocolate