Emeril Lagasse's Chili
Summary
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Emeril Lagasse's recipe on FoodNetwork.com |
| Prep time | 1 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
| 2 | tbsp | vegetable oil |
| 2 | c | chopped onions |
| 2 | lb | stew meat or hamburger |
| 1 | T | chili powder |
| 2 | tsp | ground cummin |
| 2 | tsp | dried oregano |
| 2 | tbsp | chopped garlic |
| 3 | c | crushed tomatoes |
| 1⁄4 | c | tomato paste |
| 2 | c | beef stock |
| 1 | cn | dark red kidney beans |
| 1 | pn | salt |
| 1 | pn | cayenne pepper |
| 1 | pn | crushed red pepper |
| 2 | T | masa flour |
| 4 | T | water |
| 1 | bag tortilla chips | |
| 1⁄2 | c | grated monterey jack cheese |
| 6 | T | sour 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.