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merlinofchaos) wrote2005-03-05 08:42 pm
merlinofchaos) wrote2005-03-05 08:42 pm
My modified chili recipe
2.5 lb lean ground turkey
2 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 Med. Onions, chopped
6 tsp. chili powder
2 cans of Beer -- I switch it up, but i like a beer with a strong flavor. Light beers will add nothing to the chili. GO for bitters.
2 chopped green chilies -- or more if you like it spicay
1 teaspoon oregano -- I've been using mexican oregano for this. There IS a difference.
1 teaspoon ground cumin
5 15 oz. Cans of stewed tomatoes (diced) (Or the larger cans are a better idea. Fewer cans to open. It's what I had)
as much cayenne pepper as you can stand
2 6 oz cans of tomato paste
Salt to taste
2 cups of uncooked black, red, pinto or whatever the heck beans you like. Ok, if you want to use canned beans, suit yourself. It's certainly easier.
Extra hot additions if desired: add 2 chopped red chili pods or 2 Jalapeno peppers
Rinse and pick over the beans. Cook them in 4 cups of water for 1-2 hours until beans are grown to their full size and tender.
Combine the turkey, onions and garlic in a skillet and sear until the meat is lightly browned.
Transfer this mixture to a large pot, add the remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. I'm pretty sure sticking all this in a crockpot and cooking all day will net you a very nice chili.
Put a dallop of sour cream (fat free works just fine here--trust me), and cheese. And if you like 'em, some cut raw onion.
Makes 8 servings, about 2 cups each. 6 weight watchers point per bowl, and the bowl is quite filling.
2 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 Med. Onions, chopped
6 tsp. chili powder
2 cans of Beer -- I switch it up, but i like a beer with a strong flavor. Light beers will add nothing to the chili. GO for bitters.
2 chopped green chilies -- or more if you like it spicay
1 teaspoon oregano -- I've been using mexican oregano for this. There IS a difference.
1 teaspoon ground cumin
5 15 oz. Cans of stewed tomatoes (diced) (Or the larger cans are a better idea. Fewer cans to open. It's what I had)
as much cayenne pepper as you can stand
2 6 oz cans of tomato paste
Salt to taste
2 cups of uncooked black, red, pinto or whatever the heck beans you like. Ok, if you want to use canned beans, suit yourself. It's certainly easier.
Extra hot additions if desired: add 2 chopped red chili pods or 2 Jalapeno peppers
Rinse and pick over the beans. Cook them in 4 cups of water for 1-2 hours until beans are grown to their full size and tender.
Combine the turkey, onions and garlic in a skillet and sear until the meat is lightly browned.
Transfer this mixture to a large pot, add the remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. I'm pretty sure sticking all this in a crockpot and cooking all day will net you a very nice chili.
Put a dallop of sour cream (fat free works just fine here--trust me), and cheese. And if you like 'em, some cut raw onion.
Makes 8 servings, about 2 cups each. 6 weight watchers point per bowl, and the bowl is quite filling.
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We're hosting the M&M game on Saturday and because food ain't within walking distance, I want to cook for people and was looking for stuff I could prepare ahead of time so I can feed 8.
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my bad.
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I realize that a lot of what I add separately is already in chili powder--maybe. Chili powders vary a LOT in terms of actual make-up, depending upon brand and stuff.
And no amount of fresh chiles will reproduce what you get in chili powder, since the flavor of fresh chiles is quite different from those that have been cut, roasted, then ground into a fine powder.
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replace the beans with more meat.
I only say this because I was taught (in Texas no less)that beans in chili means you didn't have enough meat to make a proper chili.
Beans in chili aren't bad... but more meat = better methinks
I love the 2 cans of beer. Now the question is which beer would I be ok with when it comes to cooking and drinking. :)
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1) My wife LOVES beans.
2) Beans are high fiber/very very very low fat. They provide bulk without without too many calories.
If it were just me, I'd replace the beans *entirely* with meat! I'm much less fond of them than