4AM Chili

Came home one night expecting to make chili for the chili cook-off at work, only to find out the power was out. Now i have a name for the chili I will be entering

matt.gillen.84 @cook_3604232

Maple Grove, Minnesota

Came home one night expecting to make chili for the chili cook-off at work, only to find out the power was out. Now i have a name for the chili I will be entering

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Ingredients

1 lbThick-Cut Applewood Smoked Bacon,
4 ClovesGarlic, finely chopped
2Habenero Peppers, Finely Chopped
2Serrano Peppers, Finely Chopped
2medium onions, finely chopped
2Green Peppers chopped
3 tablespoonschili powder
1 tablespoonground cumin
1 tablespoonchipotle chili powder
2 teaspoonsdried oregano
1 tablespoonsmoked paprika
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound85 percent lean ground beef
1 poundground pork
1 cupbeer (recommended: Nordeast)
1 (15 ounce)can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce)can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3Limes, juiced
3Mangos, some chopped and diced
Fresh cilantro, chopped, to your liking

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Steps

1

In large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until lightly crisp, stirring occasionally.
2

As the bacon is browning,chop and add (as prepped) the garlic, habeneros, serranos, onions, and bell peppers, Cook until the vegetables are tender.
3

Add chili powder, cumin, chipotle chili powder, oregano, and smoked paprika and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until the seasonings are aromatic.
4

Add the beef and break it up with a wooden spoon.
5

Once beef is broken up and beginning to brown, add the pork. Break up with wooden spoon like the beef, and brown, until no longer pink, roughly 4 minutes.
6

Stir in the beer, beans and lime juice. Add all of the Mango. Top with chosed amount of cilantro
7

Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 1 1/2 hours Now to get a little more sleep before work :)