Smoky Habanero Chili

Carolyng Gomes

Juicy, moist ground beef, smoky paprika, ancho chile, cayenne and the star of the dish, fresh habanero pepper, come together in Smoky Habanero Chili, a wholesome one-pot chili creation.

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Carolyng Gomes

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pound

ground beef

1/2

onion, diced

sweet red pepper, diced

tablespoons

Olive Oil

1/2

teaspoon

red pepper flakes

cloves

garlic, minced

1/2

habanero pepper, minced

1/2

teaspoon

ground ancho chile

1/2

teaspoon

ground chipotle

tablespoon

smoked Spanish paprika

cup

water

1/2

cup

apple cider

1 1/2

cups

cooked red kidney beans

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1

Turn crockpot on high.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon 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.

Step 3

Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Transfer drained meat to crockpot.

Step 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.

Step 5

Transfer vegetable mixture to crockpot. Add apple cider and water. Stir to combine. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Step 6

Cook on high for 4 hours.

Step 7

Add red kidney beans and cook for an additional hour.

Step 8

Serve warm.