How to Make Five Meat Habanero Chili - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a steaming bowl of hearty chili to warm you up on a chilly evening. And if you're a fan of spicy foods, you're going to love this Five Meat Habanero Chili recipe. Packed with five different types of meat and a generous kick of heat from habanero peppers, this chili is not for the faint of heart. But for those who can handle the heat, it's a flavor explosion that's sure to satisfy your cravings.

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Ingredients

  • 4 slices hickory-smoked bacon
  • ¾ pound ground beef
  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage
  • ¾ pound cubed beef stew meat
  • 1 ½ cups chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • ½ habanero pepper, seeded and minced, or to taste
  • ½ large green bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ large red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes, with juice
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, rinsed and drained
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ¾ cup sour cream (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 40 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Place the bacon in a large pot, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. In the same pot, stir in the ground beef, sausage, and beef stew meat. Cook and stir until the ground meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and set meat aside in a bowl. Discard any excess grease.
  • Reduce heat to medium, then stir the onion, garlic, celery, habanero pepper, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper into the same large pot; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce and cumin, then add the beef and sausage mixture, bacon, and chicken. Stir in the diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, pinto beans, and butter beans. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours. Serve with a dollop of sour cream.
  • Nutrition

    409 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 76mg
    • Sodium: 1344mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 22mg
    • Calcium: 83mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 623mg