Easiest Way to Make Perfect 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 achieve that.

Ingredients of Mike's Habanero Chili

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