Venison Stew with Chilies and Chocolate

Season meat with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a heavy bottom casserole and brown meat in 2 batches then set aside. Add onions, carrots & turnips and cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, jalapeno and flour and cook to brown flour slightly. Add beef broth and return meat. Cover and simmer 75-90 minutes or until the meat is tender.
To finish, whisk in cocoa powder and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Venison Stew with Chilies and Chocolate