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Mike's Habanero Chili.

Mike's Habanero Chili You can cook Mike's Habanero Chili using 20 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Mike's Habanero Chili

  1. Prepare of Ground Beef.
  2. You need of Olive Oil.
  3. It's of med Yellow Onion, diced.
  4. Prepare of Garlic, minced.
  5. You need of large Green Bell Pepper, chopped.
  6. Prepare of large Carrots, peeled and chopped.
  7. You need of Celery, chopped.
  8. You need of Habaneros, diced (reduce to 1 if you are sensitive to extreme heat).
  9. Prepare of can Tomato Sauce.
  10. You need of cans Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes (juice included).
  11. Prepare of can Pinto Beans (not drained).
  12. It's of Chili Powder.
  13. Prepare of *Spiceologist Smokey Habanero Rub (www.spiceologist.com).
  14. You need of Oregano (Mexican Oregano Preferred but not necessary).
  15. It's of Cumin.
  16. Prepare of Sea Salt (adjust to taste).
  17. Prepare of Paprika.
  18. You need of Garlic Powder.
  19. You need of Bacon (crumbled for topping).
  20. You need of Shredded Sharp Cheddar (for topping).

Mike's Habanero Chili instructions

  1. Add Olive Oil to skillet on medium heat. Add chopped Onion and Garlic and saute for 4-5 mins (until onions are translucent and the garlic starts to brown)..
  2. Add the Ground Beef and brown. Drain fat..
  3. In a Crock Pot, add all ingredients, including Ground Beef Mixture..
  4. Cook on LOW for 4-5 hours (*do not cook on high...it will burn on the bottom).
  5. Serve with Crumbled Bacon and Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese (optional) or over your favorite pasta..