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