Southwestern Chili With Elote Topping Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CHILI WITH ELOTE TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat chili as directed on pouch; divide between 2 bowls.
• Meanwhile, set oven control to broil. Spray corn with cooking spray. Place on broiler pan; broil with top 4 to 6 inches from heat 3 to 5 minutes, turning once or twice, until corn is charred. Carefully cut corn off cob using sharp knife. In small bowl, mix charred corn kernels, cheese, cilantro and lime juice. Top chili with corn mixture; sprinkle with chile powder.

FLAVORFUL SOUTHWESTERN CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. , Freeze option: Transfer cooled chili to freezer containers. Freeze up to 3 months. To use, thaw in the refrigerator. Place in a saucepan; heat through.,

CHILI CON ELOTE (CHILI WITH CORN)

Steps:

• Heat a heavy dutch oven over med-high heat.
• Cook the bacon until done but not crisp.
• Remove the bacon and drain on a paper towel.
• Pour off and save all but 3 TBS of the grease.
• Place the flour and the first of the salt and pepper in a bag, add the beef, 1/3 at a time, shake to coat.
• Brown the beef, 1/3 at a time (don't crowd the pan).
• Drain on a paper towel.
• Wipe the pan and regrease between each batch.
• Wipe the pan, place on the heat; add 3 TBS bacon grease.
• Saute (stir fry) the onions until almost translucent.
• Add the garlic and chilies.
• Saute until the onions are golden but not yet brown.
• Add all of the ingredients except the Masa Harina and the corn; mix well.
• Return the bacon and beef to the pot.
• Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.
• Mix the Masa Harina with 1/2 cup of cold water, add to the pot, stir well.
• Cook another 1/2 hour to thicken.
• Place 1 cup of corn in each bowl and top with chili. (That's all the cooking the corn gets, it's just lightly steamed). Serve with a loose leaf lettuce salad, dressed with lime juice and hot, buttered, corn tortillas.

CHILI CON ELOTE (CHILI WITH CORN)

Steps:

• Chop the onion and garlic and fry gentle for a few minutes.
• Chop the bell pepper, add to the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes longer.
• Add the stock and tomato paste and bring to the boil. Add the corn and lower the heat to a simmer.
• Mash half of the beans and add both the mashed and the whole beans to the pan.
• Stir and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Serve.

SOUTHWESTERN CHILI

Steps:

• In a casserole cook the onions, peppers and garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Add the tomatoes, 1 cup of the broth, the vinegar and chocolate and bring the mixture to a boil, crushing the tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Simmer the chili, covered, for 1 hour, adding additional broth, if necessary. Add the kidney beans and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes more. Ladle into bowls and serve with rice and desired toppings.

SOUTHWESTERN CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onions and cook until slightly tender. Add the ground beef and spices and cook until browned. Skim off excess grease. Add the diced tomatoes and soy black beans and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• To serve, garnish chili with cilantro. If desired, top with shredded Cheddar or Jack cheese, sour cream, and sliced scallion tops.

CHUNKY SOUTHWEST CHILI

Steps:

• In an enameled cast-iron Dutch oven over medium heat, toast chiles 2-3 minutes (do not burn). Remove from heat; transfer to a small bowl. Add hot water to cover. Soak 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in the same pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add onion and remaining oil to pot; cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat., Drain and split chiles, discarding stems and seeds. Pulse, covered, with salt, pepper, cumin and 2/3 cup water in a blender until pureed, adding water if needed (mixture should be a slightly runny paste)., Return beef to pot, and pot to stovetop. Add V8 juice, broth, chili mixture and remaining water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened and meat is tender, 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours. If desired, top with jalapeno pepper slices.

SOUTHWESTERN-STYLE LIME CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir the green bell peppers, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the sirloin roast to the pepper mixture and continue cooking until the beef is completely browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Stir the chili beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, cumin, nutmeg, salt, black pepper, lime juice, and Worcestershire sauce into the pot; reduce heat to medium-low and cook 3 to 5 hours. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before chilling in refrigerator overnight.
• Before serving, return pot to stove over medium-low heat; cook another 3 to 4 hours.