Ensalada Numero Uno Recipes

NUMERO UNO CHILI CON CARNE WITH BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, over med.
• heat, warm the oil.
• Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile in a 4 to 5 quart heavy flameproof casserole or Dutch oven over med. heat, combine beef and pork.
• Season with salt and cook, stirring often, until meat has lost all its pink color and is evenly crumbled, about 20 minutes.
• Scrape onions into casserole with meats.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, cocoa, cinnamon and cayenne pepper.
• Cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomato juice and beef stock.
• Bring to a boil then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.
• Taste, correct seasonings and simmer another 30 minutes or until chili is thickened to your liking.
• Stir in garlic. To thicken chili further or to bind any surface fats, stir in the optional cornmeal.
• Stir in the beans and simmer another 5 minutes.

ENSALADA CRIOLLA

Steps:

• Arrange everything on a large platter. Toss with oil, vinegar, and season with salt and pepper.