[Homemade] – My own Habanero Hellfire Chili Recipe!

I'm not a great chef, but I have a few recipes nailed down really well that I've been improving on for years. This is one of them. Hope it looks appealing, I worked hard on it! ^_^

If anyone would like to try it, here is my recipe! ->

—————————— SHOPPING LIST

[Spice] 2 Tablespoons of Chili Powder

[Spice] 1 Tablespoon of Ground Cumin

[Spice] 2 Teaspoons of Paprika (Exclude if you don't like a little spicy bite)

[Spice] 2 Teaspoons of Cayenne Pepper (Exclude if you don't like a little spicy bite)

[Spice] 1 Teaspoon of Onion Powder

[Spice] 1 Teaspoon of Brown Sugar

[Spice] 1 Teaspoon of Dried Oregano

[Spice] 1 Teaspoon of Salt [freshly ground if possible]

[Spice] 1 Teaspoon of Black Pepper [freshly ground if possible]

[Spice] 1 Teaspoon of Red Pepper Flakes

[Beans] 16oz (1can) Dark Red Kidney Beans (Or Garbonzo)

[Beans] 16oz (1can) Pinto Beans

[Beans] 16oz (1can) Black Beans (Or Butterbeans)

[Veggi] 30oz (1can) Fire-Roasted Diced Tomatoes with Green Chillis

[Veggi] 16oz (1can) Sweet Corn

[Veggi] 1 Yellow Onion

[Veggi] 1 Green Bell Pepper

[Veggi] 5 Garlic Cloves

[Veggi] 1 Habenero (Exclude if you don't like a little spicy bite)

[Veggi] If you're insane, add a Ghost Pepper or Carolina Reaper Pepper

[Meats] 2 Pounds of 80%-90% Lean Ground Beef

[Meats] 4 Strips of Bacon chopped finely

[Other] 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste

[Other] 4 Cups Beef Broth

[Other] 1 Bay Leaf

[Final] Cheese Topping (Optional Final Topping)

[Final] Chopped Parsley (Optional Final Topping)

[Final] Sour Cream (Optional Final Topping)

—————————— PRE-COOK PREPARATION

[Bowl #1] Chop the 4 Bacon Strips into small squares the size of the top of your finger.

[Bowl #2] Dice the Onion and Bell Peppers, into small, equal sized pieces.

Dice the Habenero into pieces the size of a fingernail (tiny!)

[Bowl #3] Dice, Mince, or Grate the 3 Garlic Cloves into the tiniest pieces you can manage.

[Bowl #4] In a Side-Bowl, pre-mix all of the Spices

[Bowl #5] Drain and Rinse all the cans of beans

[Bowl #6] Drain, but do not rinse, the Tomatoes.

—————————— COOKING PART 1: FLAVORING THE VEGGIES

01- Set your Stove to Medium Heat (6/10)

02- Cook the Bacon Squares on the Stove top in a large Pan or Pot until they are barely becoming Crispy.

03- Pour in the Diced Onions, Bell Peppers, and Habanero with the Bacon.

04- Continue cooking for 4 minutes.

05- Add Minced Garlic Cloves to the Pot.

06- Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.

—————————— COOKING PART 2: THE MEAT

07- Add the Ground Beef.

08- Stir the Beef into the mixture while it cooks, and continue stirring as needed until all Beef is no longer Red.

09- Add 2 Tablespoons of Tomato Paste to Pot to thicken the Chili, 3 if you want it extremely thick, 4 if you want no soupiness at all.

10- Add the Side-Bowl of Spices to the mixture.

11- Continue Cooking and Stirring for 1 minute. (Enjoy the aroma!)

—————————— COOKING PART 3: LETS MAKE CHILI!

12- Add the Fire-Roasted Tomatoes, All of the Beans, Corn, 2 Cups Beef Broth, and 1 Bay Leaf to the pot.

13- Stir, Set heat to high.

14- Bring to a Boil.

15- The moment the mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat to medium-low (4/10).

16- Simmer for 1 hour. (You can simmer for 2 hours to deepen the flavor, time permitting, or use a slow cooker for even longer to make it taste-gasmic.)

17- Remove the Bay Leaf (seriously; they're not edible.)

18- Let cool to thicken, then serve and Top with Chopped Parsley, Cheese, or Sour Cream to finish it off!

19- Enjoy your meal!

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Note: Cooking the Veggies in the Bacon Fat allows them to absorb the flavor profile of the veggies, and really gives the taste that extra 'oomph'!

Note: Chopping all of the Veggies into equal sized pieces ensures the same flavor and consistency with every bite.

Note: Draining the Beans and Tomatoes thoroughly keeps the Chili from becoming Soupy.

Note: If using Beef that is below 80% lean, pre-cook it a bit and drain the liquid to prevent Soupy Chili.

Note: 3 types of beans is idea to avoid overloading your tastebuds!

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