Southwest Chipotle Chili Recipes

CHIPOTLE BEEF AND BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 5-7 minutes or until beginning to soften.
• Add the celery, Poblanos and red bell pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until softened.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground chuck, season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Brown well, breaking up the meat as you go until no longer pink. Drain off all excess fat.
• Transfer the browned meat to the Dutch oven. Sprinkle the spices over the meat and stir well.
• Add the beef broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, diced tomatoes with green chiles.
• Measure out approximately 1 cup water and rinse out the cans of tomatoes and add the liquid to the Dutch oven.
• Add the chopped chipotle chiles, the adobo sauce and the beans.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, partially cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 hour.
• Let stand for 15-20 minutes. Season to taste with salt, black pepper and a pinch of sugar if needed.
• Serve with garnishes of choice: Cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeno, avocado, onion/scallion and lime wedges.

SOUTHWESTERN CHIPOTLE CHILI WITH BLACK BEANS AND CORN

Steps:

• Heat oil in 3 quart non-aluminum pot over medium high heat. Add onions, zucchini, cumin, chili powder, the chipotle puree and salt. Stir well and cook until softened, stirring often, about 7-10 minutes.
• Add broth, corn, beans, tomatoes and tomato paste. Heat to boil, reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Simmer, uncovered, to reduce slightly, about 15 minutes.
• Add water if chile is too thick.
• Top with cilantro. Pass sour cream and sliced green onions separtely.

SOUTHWESTERN CHILI

Steps:

• In a casserole cook the onions, peppers and garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Add the tomatoes, 1 cup of the broth, the vinegar and chocolate and bring the mixture to a boil, crushing the tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Simmer the chili, covered, for 1 hour, adding additional broth, if necessary. Add the kidney beans and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes more. Ladle into bowls and serve with rice and desired toppings.

SOUTHWEST CHIPOTLE SEASONING

Steps:

• Combine all in a medium bowl. Store in an airtight jar for up to 4 months.
• Makes 1 cup seasoning.