This ground-beef chili features green Hatch chiles, which have a meaty texture and a rich, fruity flavor. Because it’s a Texas-style chili, there are no beans. Instead, it gets thickened with fried, pureed corn tortillas, which adds a toasty note.
Line a plate with paper towels. Heat the oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy-duty pot over high heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring often, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the beef to a medium bowl and set aside.
Put the tortillas in the hot oil and fry on both sides, turning occasionally with tongs, until golden-brown and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the tortillas to the paper-towel-lined plate and set aside.
Return the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low to low and simmer, stirring occasionally and skimming the surface as needed, until the chili is thick, about 50 minutes.
Stir in the remaining roasted chiles and jalapeños and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Skim off any oil that rises to the surface. Season to taste with salt and serve.
This is probably the best chili that I have made. I modified the spice mix to match the spices I had on hand. Takes time, and has lots of steps. Definitely worth it
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