DB's Seven Pepper Chili

I have been working on this chili recipe for years now. I think it's almost there. It is involved but worth the experience. Serve in a bowl topped with cheese or as a dip with corn chips. Enjoy.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 701 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce
• 1 large green bell pepper, diced
• 2 pounds beef tip
• 2 tablespoons diced habanero pepper
• 2 pepperoncini, diced
• 1 tablespoon diced serrano pepper
• 1 tablespoon diced fresh cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon diced pequin chile pepper
• 2 tablespoons diced jalapeno chile pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Brush beef tip with barbeque sauce and grill 5 to 8 minutes on a side, or to desired doneness, brushing frequently with sauce. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large pot over medium heat, cook onion and bell, habanero, pepperoncini, serrano, cayenne, pequin and jalapeno peppers until onion is translucent. Stir in cumin, paprika, oregano and chili powder and cook until fragrant. Stir in ground beef and cook until brown. Drain.

Step 3

Stir in tomato sauce, any remaining barbeque sauce and beans. Cut grilled tip steak into bite sized pieces and stir into chili as well. Continue to cook until thickened and flavors have blended and mixture is thoroughly heated. Thin with water if desired.