SEVEN-&-SEVEN CHILI
Source of Recipe
the web
List of Ingredients
1/4 lb. (about 1/2 c.) dried red beans
1/4 lb. (about 1/2 c.) dried green beans
1/4 lb. (about 1/2 c.) dried pinto beans
1/4 lb. (about 1/2 c.) dried kidney beans
1/4 lb. (about 1/2 c.) dried baby lima beans
1/4 lb. (about 1/2 c.) dried garbanzo beans
1/4 lb. (about 1/2 c.) dried black-eyed peas
6 tbsp. olive oil
3 med. onions, finely chopped
6 med. garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 lg. fresh green ancho chile, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
1 lg. fresh green Anaheim chile, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
1 lg. fresh green Anaheim chile, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
1 fresh red or green jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
1 fresh yellow chile, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
1 dried chile de arbol, toasted in a 400 degree oven 1 to 2 minutes, stemmed, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 dried Anaheim chile, toasted, stemmed, seeded, and coarsely chopped
2 tbsp. mild paprika
2 med. carrots, cut into 1/4 inch dice
1 med. celery stalk, cut into 1/4 inch dice
1 med. green bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice
1 med. red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice
2 (28 oz.) cans crushed tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
4 c. water
1/4 c. dried leaf oregano
2 tbsp. dried leaf basil
1 tbsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. dried leaf savory
1/2 tbsp. dried leaf marjoram
1/2 tbsp. dried leaf thyme
1/2 tbsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 c. finely chopped fresh cilantroRecipe
In a large pot, put beans and enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, boil briskly 5 minutes, then remove from heat and let soak 1 hour. Drain and rinse well. Set beans aside.
In pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, fresh and dried chiles and paprika and saute 2 to 3 minutes. Add carrots, celery and bell peppers; saute 2 minutes more. Add remaining ingredients except fresh cilantro. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until beans are tender and chili is thick, about 2 hours, uncovering pot after first hour. Stir in cilantro just before serving. Makes 16 to 24 servings.
|
|