Arizona Sun Dried Tomato Chili Food

ARIZONA SUN-DRIED TOMATO CHILI

Steps:

• Brown turkey, mushrooms, chilies and garlic in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat for 10 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
• In a large saucepan, add the tomato paste, beans 6 Cups water, sun dried tomatoes and all spices.
• Add turkey to the saucepan and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and, simmer uncovered for 20 min stirring occasionally.
• Allow chili to stand 15 minutes before serving.

HEARTY VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the mushrooms, onion and sun-dried tomatoes in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add meat crumbles; heat through., Stir in the chili beans, tomatoes, water, broth, chili powder, brown sugar, celery salt and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Ladle chili into bowls. Top each with avocado and, if desired, sour cream.

CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• If you are going to use the oven method, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Chop up the onions and garlic in the food processor and fry in some olive oil until softened. Add the chili powder and cumin and a little seasoning.
• Chop up the meat in the processor and add to the pan, cooking it until slightly browned.
• Place the sun-dried tomatoes and chile in the processor with the oil and blend to form a paste. Add these to the beef with the tomatoes, cinnamon stick, and a wineglass of water. Season a little more, if need be.
• Bring to the boil, cover with greaseproof paper and a lid, then either turn the heat down to simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours or transfer the pan to the oven for about 1 1/2 hours.
• Add the red kidney beans 30 minutes before the end of cooking time.

TOMATO CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil with garlic over med-hi heat.
• (if using meat, add meat and brown. Drain excess grease).
• Add onions and cook 5 min.
• Add peppers and cook until soft.
• Add beans and corn and cook 1 min, just to warm.
• Add blended tomatoes, chicken stock, cilantro, and cooked rice.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Simmer 15-20 minutes, or until desired thickness is achieved.
• Serve topped with green onions, chopped cilantro and a dab of (fat free) sour cream.

ARIZONA CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the beef and stew meat.
• After brown add the onion & pepper and garlic and saute.
• Skim off fat.
• Add the rest of ingredients and simmer a couple of hours.
• I make it in the crock pot when I can.
• When done line a bowl with a tortilla and top with grated cheese and onion.

ARIZONA CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Dice chicken into 1/2 inch chunks.
• Combine chicken, undrained tomatoes, and chili powder in a mdeium saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, about 5 minutes or until chicken is done and sauce is slightly thickened.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until heated through.
• Garnish with shredded cheese, diced avocados, radishes, or green onions, if desired.
• Makes 4-1 cup servings.

ARTICHOKE SUN-DRIED TOMATO PIZZA

Steps:

• Mix water with yeast and sugar in a large mixing bowl, set aside for 5 minutes to let it bloom.
• Add the garlic, oil, salt and herbs.
• Add about 1 1/2-2 cups flour, mix well.
• Pour onto a floured board, add remaining flour as needed, knead for about 5 minutes (this dough is really soft).
• Cover with the mixing bowl.
• Let rise about 20-30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
• Punch dough down, knead on lightly floured board, set aside.
• Coat your pizza pan with olive oil.
• Place the dough in pan, roll out in pan.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Spoon and spread the dough with the sauce.
• Sprinkle with the herbs and seasonings.
• Decorate with the artichokes, olives, onions, black olives,.
• and sundried tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with the cheese.
• Cook until bottom in golden, spray crust with the cooking spray, broil for about 1 minute to melt cheese and make it bubbly.
• Let stand 2 minutes, cut and enjoy.
• FYI, you can also make this pizza with some chopped, drained and defrosted spinach instead of the artichoke hearts and it is just as fantabulous.