Blazing 8 Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 can hormel chili with beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans, rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 habanero pepper, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons masa harina flour (corn flour)
• 2 -3 tablespoons dried chipotle powder
• 10 -12 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 -2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper
• cayenne pepper
• shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
• sour cream (optional)
• chopped green onion (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat skillet over medium heat (hot enough to get a sizzle from the meat).
• 2 brown ground beef.
• 3 drain fat.
• 4 return meat to large stockpot.
• 5 add hormel chili, chili beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, habanero pepper and chopped onion.
• 6 stir in masa, chipotle pepper powder, chili powder and garlic powder.
• 7 add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste.
• 8 simmer over medium heat for 1 hour.
• 9 (note: the longer chili simmers, the hotter it becomes.) serve in soup bowls with optional garnishes.