Recipe: Perfect 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 cook it.

Ingredients of Mike's Habanero Chili

1. Prepare 1.5 lbs of Ground Beef.
2. Prepare 1 tbs of Olive Oil.
3. Prepare 1 of med Yellow Onion, diced.
4. Prepare 5-6 cloves of Garlic, minced.
5. Prepare 1/2 of large Green Bell Pepper, chopped.
6. It's 2-3 of large Carrots, peeled and chopped.
7. It's 1-2 stalks of Celery, chopped.
8. You need 2 of Habaneros, diced (reduce to 1 if you are sensitive to extreme heat).
9. You need 1 (15 oz) of can Tomato Sauce.
10. It's 2 (14.5 oz) of cans Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes (juice included).
11. It's 1 (14.5 oz) of can Pinto Beans (not drained).
12. It's 2 tbs of Chili Powder.
13. It's 1 tbs of *Spiceologist Smokey Habanero Rub (www.spiceologist.com).
14. It's 3 tsp of Oregano (Mexican Oregano Preferred but not necessary).
15. It's 3 tsp of Cumin.
16. It's 2 tsp of Sea Salt (adjust to taste).
17. It's 2 tsp of Paprika.
18. Prepare 2 tsp 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..