"Blazing 8" Chili

Main Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 can Hormel® Chili With Beans
• 1 (15-ounce) can chili beans
• 1 (15-ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 habanero pepper, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons masa (corn flour)
• 3 tablespoons chipotle chile powder
• 10 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Shredded Cheddar cheese
• Sour cream
• Sliced green onions

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat skillet over medium heat. Add beef. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned; drain.

2. 2

   In stockpot, combine beef, chili, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato paste; mix well. Cook over medium heat. Stir in chopped onion and habanero.

3. 3

   Stir masa, chile powder, chili powder and garlic powder into pot. Season with salt, black pepper and cayenne, if desired. Simmer 1 hour or until flavors are developed.

4. 4

   Serve chili in soup bowls with cheese, dollop sour cream and sprinkling green onions.

Notes:

1. The longer this chili simmers, the “hotter” it gets.
   
   From Firefighter Jason Yamamoto of the St. Paul Fire Station No. 8 in St. Paul, Minnesota