Habanero Hellfire Chili

Tasty chili whose name says it all! Note: Whole Anaheim peppers are not widely available; this ingredient is optional, and you can use hot pepper sauce instead.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 595 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ pound bacon
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 ½ tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 pound ground round
• 3 ounces tomato paste
• 2 (16 ounce) cans chili beans, drained
• 6 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 6 habanero peppers, seeded and chopped
• 8 Anaheim peppers, seeded and diced
• 2 (16 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, drained
• 1 ounce chile paste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large soup pot. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess grease, leaving enough to coat bottom of pot Remove bacon, drain on paper towels and chop.

Step 2

Brown beef and pork in pot over medium high heat. When meat is browned, stir in the bell pepper, onion, jalapeno peppers, habanero peppers, Anaheim peppers, garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes, chili powder, bouillon, crushed tomatoes, whole tomatoes, beer, tomato paste, chile paste and water.

Step 3

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beans and bacon and continue simmering for another 30 minutes.