Chocolate Rice Pudding

I made this for Josh and I for Valentines Day and it was fantastic (especially with a little whipped cream on top)

Ingredients

• 5 cups milk 
• 2/3 cup arborio rice (the kind you use to make risotto)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a heavy, medium saucepan, combine the milk, rice, vanilla, and sugar. Bring the milk to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, until the rice is tender and the mixture thickens, about 35 to 40 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the cocoa powder.  Add the chocolate chips and stir until melted. Allow the mixture to cool for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate for 2 1/2 to 3 hours and up to 1 day ahead.

Verse Of The Day: "For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." ~Philippians 1:6