Smokey Habanero Chili con Carne

Juicy, moist ground beef, smokey paprika, ancho chile, cayenne and the star of the dish, fresh habanero pepper, come together to bring you Smokey Habanero Chili, a wholesome dish that combines all the flavors you crave in one pot.
By Carolyng Gomes

Yeah I know. Look at this dish. Absolutely drool worthy, even for me! The trick is to use only a little bit of habanero, no seeds, and make sure you balance it out with a lot of smokey paprika. And, as always, taste taste taste! That is the biggest tip I can give you about cooking. That and trust your instincts. The worse thing that happens is that it comes out terrible… and that’s where taste taste taste comes in.

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Smokey Habanero Chili

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• Author: Carolyng Gomes
• Total Time: 5 hours 20 mins
• Yield: 6 1x

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Juicy, moist ground beef, smokey paprika, ancho chile, cayenne and the star of the dish, fresh habanero pepper, come together to bring you Smokey Habanero Chili, a wholesome dish that combines all the flavors you crave in one pot.

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Ingredients

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• 1 lb ground beef
• ½ onion, diced
• 1 sweet red pepper, diced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ habanero pepper, minced
• ½ tsp ground ancho chile
• ½ tsp ground chipotle
• 1 tbsp smoked Spanish paprika
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup apple cider
• 1½ cups cooked red kidney beans
• salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. Turn crockpot on high.
2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a sauté pan on medium-high heat. Add red pepper flakes, garlic, ground ancho, chipotle and smoked paprika. Cook until garlic has softened.
3. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Transfer drained meat to crockpot.
4. In the same sauté pan add remaining tbsp of olive oil. Add onion and red pepper. Cook until onion is translucent and peppers have softened. Transfer vegetable mixture to crockpot.
5. Add apple cider and water. Stir to combine. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
6. Cook on high for 4 hours.
7. Add red kidney beans and cook for an additional hour.
8. Serve warm.

• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hours
• Category: Main Course
• Cuisine: Tex Mex