Pierre's Chili | 1i21main dish, soups 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 lb beef-lean, ground 1 lb pork-lean, ground 2 cup onion-chopped 1 cup green pepper-chopped 1 cup celery-chopped 1 tablespoon garlic-minced 1 tablespoon oregano-dried 2 each bay leaf 2 teaspoon cumin 3 tablespoon chili powder 3 cup tomatoes-crushed 1 cup beef stock 1 cup water 1 single red pepper flakes, to taste 1 single salt, to taste 1 single pepper-fresh ground, to tast 2 cup kidney beans-cooked 1 single garnishes: 1 single monterry jack cheese-shredde 1 single lettuce-shredded 1 single red onion-chopped 1 single coriander-chopped 1 single sour cream 1 single lime wedges Heat oil in heavy Dutch oven; add beef and pork; cooking and breaking up until lightly browned; add onions, green pepper and celery; sweat 2 minutes; add other ingredients except beans, mixing well; bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes; discard bay leaves; add beans, mix well and simmer another 10 minutes; ladle into warm soup bowls and serve with warm tortillas, tortilla chips or crackers; pass garnishes separately.Yield: 8 to 10 servings. |
