Emeril Lagasse's Chili

Summary

Yield
Servings
Source

Emeril Lagasse's recipe on FoodNetwork.com

Prep time1 1⁄2 hours

Description

A really good chili. Prep time varies on how much you wanna cook your chili. This chili is best cooked, then served the next day. But, if you're really hungry.....eat it today.

Ingredients

2tbspvegetable oil
2cchopped onions
2lbstew meat or hamburger
1Tchili powder
2tspground cummin
2tspdried oregano
2tbspchopped garlic
3ccrushed tomatoes
1⁄4ctomato paste
2cbeef stock
1cndark red kidney beans
1pnsalt
1pncayenne pepper
1pncrushed red pepper
2Tmasa flour
4Twater
1 bag tortilla chips
1⁄2cgrated monterey jack cheese
6Tsour cream

Instructions

In a large saucepan, heat the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and saute for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the vegetables start to wilt. Season with salt and cayenne. Stir in the stew meat, chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper, and oregano. Brown the meat for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, and beans. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the liquid, uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, or until the beef is tender. Skim off the fat occasionally. Mix the masa and water together. Slowly stir in the masa slurry and continue to cook for 30 minutes. Re-season with salt and cayenne. Place a handful of the chips in each shallow bowl. Spoon the chili over the chips. Garnish with the grated cheese, sour cream and jalapenos.

Notes

Copy of recipe attached in pdf format.