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Chili...
So I was good last night! I actually cooked dinner. ::gasp:: AND did sewing - and didn't even leave the kitchen too scary. (go me!)
Now, I thought the chili was decent, but not exceptional. My husband liked it though, and now he has people wanting the recipe, so I guess I'll post.
This is embarassing, though, as this is "what I cook when I don't feel like cooking", not "interesting food". Ah well.
Pretty Decent Chili
Start with 2 green peppers and an onion. Core/skin as appropriate; cut into whatever chunks your food processor will handle, stick them in food processor till chopped finely. (OK, you could do this by hand too but again I was feeling lazy). Don't put too much in at once, or stuff will get liquified. (Yes, this is from last night's experience. If this happens, things won't brown right. To quote Papazian, "Relax, have a homebrew". Wait, wrong genre. "Relax, have a cookie.") Put the chopped up veggies in a bowl.
Next into the food processor goes a couple tablespoons of minced garlic (yes, from a jar) and a couple of canned chipotle-chilis-in-adobo, along with a teaspoon or two of ancho chili powder (that is, powdered ancho chilis, not "generic chili powder"), some oregano, and a teaspoon or two of generic chili powder. Puree.
Heat up a couple tablespoons of olive oil in a large stock pot. Brown 2 pounds of ground beef in oil, add veggies and pureed peppers/chilis. Continue to brown for a bit over medium heat. Then add 2 cans pinto beans, 1 can diced tomatoes, and 1 can tomato puree, along with half a bottle of whatever beer your husband is drinking. (No, really, stolen food tastes better, therefore "borrowing" the beer infuses "stolenness" into every bite... ::grin:: )
Bring to a boil, turn heat down to low, simmer for an hour, covered. Stir fairly often to keep it from sticking to the bottom, add more chili peppers and some salt at the end, if it needs it.
Really, it's not THAT interesting of a chili recipe... if I was going to go for AMAZING chili I'd start with better meat, add some more veggies and multiple sorts of beans, toast my own chilis and add some fresh ones, that sort of thing. But it is tasty with cornbread and some cheese... and I may turn the leftovers into frito pie tonight, ::giggle::
Now, I thought the chili was decent, but not exceptional. My husband liked it though, and now he has people wanting the recipe, so I guess I'll post.
This is embarassing, though, as this is "what I cook when I don't feel like cooking", not "interesting food". Ah well.
Pretty Decent Chili
Start with 2 green peppers and an onion. Core/skin as appropriate; cut into whatever chunks your food processor will handle, stick them in food processor till chopped finely. (OK, you could do this by hand too but again I was feeling lazy). Don't put too much in at once, or stuff will get liquified. (Yes, this is from last night's experience. If this happens, things won't brown right. To quote Papazian, "Relax, have a homebrew". Wait, wrong genre. "Relax, have a cookie.") Put the chopped up veggies in a bowl.
Next into the food processor goes a couple tablespoons of minced garlic (yes, from a jar) and a couple of canned chipotle-chilis-in-adobo, along with a teaspoon or two of ancho chili powder (that is, powdered ancho chilis, not "generic chili powder"), some oregano, and a teaspoon or two of generic chili powder. Puree.
Heat up a couple tablespoons of olive oil in a large stock pot. Brown 2 pounds of ground beef in oil, add veggies and pureed peppers/chilis. Continue to brown for a bit over medium heat. Then add 2 cans pinto beans, 1 can diced tomatoes, and 1 can tomato puree, along with half a bottle of whatever beer your husband is drinking. (No, really, stolen food tastes better, therefore "borrowing" the beer infuses "stolenness" into every bite... ::grin:: )
Bring to a boil, turn heat down to low, simmer for an hour, covered. Stir fairly often to keep it from sticking to the bottom, add more chili peppers and some salt at the end, if it needs it.
Really, it's not THAT interesting of a chili recipe... if I was going to go for AMAZING chili I'd start with better meat, add some more veggies and multiple sorts of beans, toast my own chilis and add some fresh ones, that sort of thing. But it is tasty with cornbread and some cheese... and I may turn the leftovers into frito pie tonight, ::giggle::