Received this in the mail today. Thought some of you might be interested in the chili recipes. There is no connection, etc, etc. Dorothy Meehan tootie@accessnv.com chefandy@culinary.com wrote: > > *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* > The Culinary Connection Newsletter > August 21, 1998 > http://www.culinary.com > mailto:chefandy@culinary.com > *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* > > (This publication may be freely redistributed in its entirety) > > In This Issue > > * Take our Survey! > * Chili Recipes > * Subscribe - Unsubscribe Info. > * Promotional Opportunity! > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > Take Our Survey > _____________________________________________________________________ > > We have a poll available for any of our guests to take. There are > several basic questions, and NONE of them are mandatory. We are > merely trying to get a feel for the type of guests that visit The > Culinary Connection, and to find ways of improving our site. If you > would like to take the poll, just visit our homepage and click on the > "Take Our Poll" button. As always, leave Chef Andy a note if you have > any problems or questions! > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > Chili Recipes! > _____________________________________________________________________ > > White Chili > > chili files > 8 servings > > 3 lb ground turkey > 4 garlic cloves: minced > 2 red onions; diced > 3 oz diced green chili peppers > 1 bn celery; sliced > 2 red bell peppers; diced > 4 leeks; cleaned and diced > 2 ts oregano > 1 c flour > 3 qt chicken broth > 2 tb ground coriander > 3 tb chili powder > 3 tb ground cumin > 2 ts sugar > 2 cn cannelini beans > > In a skillet, brown the ground turkey with the garlic and onions. > Drain off the fat. Place the turkey mixture in a stock pot over > medium heat. Add the next 6 ingredients and stir until the flour is > smooth-cooked. Add the stock and stir until the mixture is thickened. > Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 hour. > > ----- > > Fourby Chili (Black Beans, Beer, And Broccoli) > > chili files > 1 servings > > 2 c dried black beans > 2 bottles stout (guiness extra, watney's cream or san miguel dark.) > 2 cn diced tomatoes (or fresh equivalent) > 2 6-ounce cans tomato paste > 2 long (mild) chili peppers seeded and diced* > 3 md jalapeno chili peppers seeded and diced* > 3 serrano chili peppers seeded and diced* > 5 cloves garlic, minced > 1 onion, chopped > 1 c whole kernel corn (frozen or fresh) > 2 tb white vinegar > 2 tb chili powder > 1 ts cumin > 1 tb oregano > 1/2 ts black pepper > 1 ts crushed red peppers* > 1/4 c peanut butter (no, really!) > 1 ts salt > 1 tb olive oil > 2 heads broccoli > > * or more, to taste. > > Rinse the black beans, pick out any pebbles; then cover with water and > let soak overnight. Then pour off the soaking water, add 1 bottle of > stout, and add fresh water to cover the beans plus about 1". Bring to > a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover partway (it will boil over if > fully covered) and let cook for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. > Add water if neccessary. > > Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions, and > all chili peppers. Saute a few minutes until soft, then add to the > beans. Add the vinegar and spices and the diced tomatoes; simmer for > another half hour, stirring. As the liquid from the tomatoes boils off, > start adding stout from the second bottle. About half of this bottle > is reserved for the cook. > > Add the corn and the peanut butter, simmer for another hour or so, > keeping it moist enough (with stout and/or water) so that it doesn't > crust over. Stir occassionally. > > Best if you let it sit overnight, and reheat it for dinner the next day. > > To serve: cut the florets off of the broccoli, and steam until done > (but crisp). I ususally do this in the microwave. Serve the chili with > a sprinkle of chopped onions and grated cheddar cheese on top (for > vegan, omit cheese or use tofu cheese). The broccoli can either be > stirred in at the last minute, pressed on top of the chili for nice > presentation, or placed along side it. Serve with spanish rice (follows) > and with warmed corn tortillas! > > ----- > > Chili N'awlins > > chili files > 12 servings > > 2 lb ground round beef > 1 lb ground pork > 5 c chopped onions > 1 1/2 tb chopped garlic > 7 tb chili powder > 2 cn chopped green chili peppers > 3 cn (16 oz) crushed tomatoes > 3 tb tomato paste > 4 ea bay leaves, crumbled > 1 tb salt > 1 tb oregano > 1 tb red wine vinegar > 1 tb grown sugar > 2 cn (16 oz) red kidney beans > 1 pk corn chips > 1 ea head lettuce, shredded > 12 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded > > In a large, heavy pot, brown the meat with the onions and the garlic. > Drain off the fat and stir in the chili powder (depending on quality, > you may want more). Add chilies, tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, > salt, oregano, vinegar, and brown sugar. Cover the pot and cook for 2 > hours over low heat. Add beans and cook, uncovered, 30 minutes more. > Serve with side dishes of corn chips, shredded lettuce, and shredded > Cheddar cheese. > > ----- > > Spicy Green Pork Chili > > chili files > 1 servings > > 1 1/2 lb boneless pork chops > 16 oz stewed tomatoes > 45 oz black beans > 32 oz light red kidney beans > 1 lg yellow onion > 2 cloves garlic -- crushed > 2 ea jalapeno peppers -- chopped > 1 ts ground cumin > 1 ts butter > 1 salt and pepper > 1 tabasco (just a little) > 1 water (add to desired consistency) > > Trim excess fat from chops; dice into bite-size chunks. Lightly saute. > Drain on paper towel; saute onion, garlic, and jalapeno in butter. Add > pork, onion, garlic, and jalapeno together in pot. Add black beans, > kidney beans, and stewed tomatoes. Do not drain beans. Add 7 ounce can > of diced canned jalapeno. > > The longer the chili simmers, the better it is. When done, the pork > should be very tender. The pork will also darken due to the black beans. > Can serve in bowls as usual or over white rice. > > ----- > _____________________________________________________________________ > > Subscribe - Unsubscribe > _____________________________________________________________________ > > To Subscribe or Unsubscribe, visit the website at > http://www.culinary.com. There you will find a form for joining (or, > hopefully not!) leaving the mailing list! > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > Promotional Opportunity! > _____________________________________________________________________ > > Your company can appear in the next issue! Article submissions, press > releases, URL suggestions, questions and suggestions are all welcome. > Send your info. to us at mailto:chefandy@culinary.com > > NOTE: Please feel free to pass this newsletter along to anyone you > feel it would be of value. 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