sweet heat chili... not what i expected.
another modified recipe i think i will try again.
my dad bought me this fantastic 50-winning-chili-recipes cookbook and i decided to try one called "sweet and spicy honey chili" -- with some modifications, of course.
my recipe went as follows:
1 1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced roasted red/yellow peppers (with garlic)
1 can black beans
1 can red beans
1 28oz can crushed tomatoes in puree
1 tsp ground thyme
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 cup honey
1/2 tsp habanero powder
first, i browned the ground beef and with the onions and drained off the fat. then, i added the spices (except the habanero), the peppers, tomatoes and beans. i left it on medium low heat, covered, stirring occasionally, for a half hour. at this point, it was good, but lacked heat.
after that, i added the cinnamon, and habanero, knowing that definitely would boost the heat. i mixed it all well, and let it simmer for another half hour on low before adding the honey -- and then another 20 minutes uncovered on low.
all in all, it was a good chili with some complex flavors. i wish i'd done some chipotle and ancho chili powders instead of the habanero, so that it wouldn't have had the same heat. but, it was edible, and an acceptable chili to make again.