Rachael Rays Roasted Poblano Steak Chili Recipes

RACHAEL RAY'S ROASTED POBLANO STEAK CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high.
• To roast the poblano peppers, drizzle them with EVOO, season with salt and pepper, and place on a cookie sheet. Transfer to the broiler, turning every 1-2 minutes, until charred on each side.
• Remove from the oven, place in a brown paper bag and seal to keep the steam in for about 10-15 minutes. If you do not have a brown paper bag, place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap for about 10-15 minutes.
• After that time, peel the skin off, remove the seeds and stem, and chop into bite-size pieces.
• While the peppers are steaming in the bag or bowl, place a large dutch oven over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons EVOO, 2 turns of the pan. Add the steak and brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
• Add the red onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander and smoked paprika to the pot and cook for about 4-5 minutes.
• Add the beer, scraping the bottom of the pan with the back of a wooden spoon to release any brown bits. Add the tomatoes, chopped poblano peppers, lime zest and juice, and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• To serve, ladle a portion of the chili into a bowl and top with grated manchego cheese and finely sliced scallions.

PORK AND POBLANO GREEN CHILI POT

Steps:

• Char the poblano peppers all over by placing the peppers on stovetop burners or under a hot broiler until black, turning frequently. Place the charred peppers in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to steam them as they cool. Rub the skins off the poblanos and jalapenos with paper towel or peel by hand, then seed the peppers and chop.
• Meanwhile, heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a medium-size Dutch oven over medium heat, add the onions and sweat 10 minutes then add the garlic and tomatillos and cook 10 minutes more; season with salt and pepper. Place the cooked onion-tomatillo mixture in a food processor with cilantro, cumin, honey, and puree. Add the puree back to the Dutch oven, then stir in the chopped peppers and chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to low for the flavors to combine. Slice and finely chop the cooked pork and stir into the chili. When the soup returns to a bubble, turn off the stove, cool completely and store for make-ahead meal.
• To reheat the chili: Place in covered pot over medium heat and cook until the pork comes to a bubble, stir in the juice of 1 lime and turn off the heat. Slice the remaining lime into wedges and serve alongside the chili.
• For the cheesy polenta: In medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock and milk to a boil. Whisk in the polenta, stirring until the polenta just pulls from the side of the pot. Stir in the Manchego cheese and serve warm.

ROASTED POBLANO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat the broiler to high.
• Char the poblanos under the broiler to blacken their skins on all sides, 7 to 8 minutes. Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand 10 minutes.
• Peel and seed the peppers, then slice. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and add a tortilla, cover the tortilla with 1/2 cup cheese and 1/4 of the peppers. Fold the tortilla in half and cook 2 minutes to crisp and char the tortilla evenly and melt cheese. Remove and cut into wedges; repeat.

ROASTED POBLANO AND SLICED STEAK CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high and place the poblanos on a broiler pan or baking sheet. Char and blacken the skins all over under the hot broiler. Set the poblanos in a bowl (or plastic sealable bag); let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. When the peppers have cooled, peel off the skins, discard the seeds and cut the peppers into large bite-size pieces.
• Trim the steak and cut it into thin bite-size strips about 1 1/2 inches long and 1/4 inch thick. Heat the olive oil in a stew pot over high heat. When it ripples add the beef and sear on all sides, seasoning it with salt and pepper. Add the onions and garlic and reduce the heat to medium-high. Cook the onions for 5 minutes, then stir in the smoked paprika, cumin, coriander and chili powder, distributing the spices well.
• Deglaze the pan with the beer, scraping up the browned bits, and cook for a minute to reduce. Add the tomatoes and lime zest, then stir in the poblano peppers.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer the chili for 15 to 20 minutes. Squeeze the lime juice over the chili and turn off the heat. Serve in shallow bowls garnished with a few crushed tortilla chips.