Easiest Way to Prepare Delicious Mike's Habanero Chili

Mike's Habanero Chili.

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

Ingredients of Mike's Habanero Chili

1. You need 1.5 lbs of Ground Beef.
2. Prepare 1 tbs of Olive Oil.
3. You need 1 of med Yellow Onion, diced.
4. It's 5-6 cloves of Garlic, minced.
5. Prepare 1/2 of large Green Bell Pepper, chopped.
6. Prepare 2-3 of large Carrots, peeled and chopped.
7. Prepare 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. You need 1 (14.5 oz) of can Pinto Beans (not drained).
12. You need 2 tbs of Chili Powder.
13. You need 1 tbs of *Spiceologist Smokey Habanero Rub (www.spiceologist.com).
14. Prepare 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. You need 2 tsp of Garlic Powder.
19. Prepare of Bacon (crumbled for topping).
20. It's of Shredded Sharp Cheddar (for topping).

Mike's Habanero Chili step by step

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..