AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CHILI RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large stock pot over high heat sear the pork in the vegetable oil until browned.
• Remove the pork from the pot, reserve 3 tablespoons oil in the pan.
• Saute the chopped onion and garlic seasoned with salt and pepper in the reserved oil until onions are tender.
• Add the cumin, then stir in pork and chicken stock.
• Simmer for 1/2 hour.
• Add in poblanos, jalapenos and bell peppers.
• Puree the tomatillos and cilantro in a blender, and add them to the pot.
• Cook for an additional 30 to 45 minutes.
• Serve with Mexican/Spanish rice and refried beans.

Steps:

• PREPARE CHILI:.
• In a large pot brown ground beef, sausage, onion and garlic, breaking meat into small pieces. Drain of excess grease.
• Add poblano pepper and cook for about 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, 1 cup beer and one can of black beans.
• Add ground cumin, chili powders, chipoltes, adobe sauce, oregeano, and cocoa.
• Bring to a boil, cover and turn down to a simmer and cook for 35 - 45 minutes, adding more beer or broth as needed (keep in mind that the mashed black beans will be added as a thickner).
• Drain the remaining can of beans and lightly mash.
• To thicken, add the crushed black beans and adjust spices and liquid as needed.
• Bring to a simmer again for 5 minutes; squeeze in juice of one lime before serving.
• TAMALE DOUGH:.
• Place corn husk in large bowl and fill with warm water.
• Weight husks down with saucer and soak until soft, about 2 hours.
• Char chilies directly over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides.
• Place in medium bowls, cover tightly with plastic.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Peel, seed and chop chilies, set aside.
• To make dough:.
• If using cornmeal, place in food processor and process until fine, 3 or 4 minutes.
• In food processor, blend cornmeal/Masa Harina, butter, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt until coarse meal forms.
• Add broth and blend in (mixture will be crumbly).
• Transfer masa mixture to large bowl.
• In food processor blend 2 1/2 cups corn, 1 cup cheese, baking powder, black pepper and 1 1/4 teaspoon salt until coarse puree forms.
• Stir puree into masa mixture until blended.
• Add the rest of the corn (1 1/2 cups) to masa mixture.
• Assemble:.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• In using corn husk; Remove from water, pat dry and line 9 x 11 shallow dish, overlapping to avoid leakage.
• Spray corn husk or baking dish (if not using husk).
• Spread half of cornmeal mixture on the husk or bottom of the dish.
• Spread warm chili on top of the cornmeal.
• Sprinkle green chilies on top of the chili.
• Evenly spread the remaining cornmeal mixture on top.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Loosely cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove foil and return to oven and bake additional 25 minuters or until the cornmeal is firm and the chili bubbly.
• Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes.
• Serve with Cilantro Cream Recipe #171578.