Beef Chili Tomatillo Food

TOMATILLO CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat with a bit of onion. When it begins to gently sizzle, add the remaining onion, peppers, carrots, potatoes, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes.
• Add the cumin, coriander, and salt. Cook, while stirring, for about 30 more seconds.
• Add the broth, tomatillos, chickpeas, and cannellini beans. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until the carrots and potatoes are cooked through. Add the peas half-way through this step.
• Blend about 2 cups of the chili; return to the pot and stir through. If using an immersion blender, whiz for 1 or 2 seconds.
• When serving - garnish with a dollop of plant-based yogurt, and/or avocado, and/or cilantro, and/or scallions.

PORK AND TOMATILLO CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Toss the tomatillos and tomatoes with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil on a baking sheet and push to one side. Put the poblanos and jalapenos on the other side of the baking sheet. Broil, turning the vegetables occasionally, until charred, about 10 minutes. Transfer the tomatillos and tomatoes to a cutting board and let cool. Put the peppers in a bowl and cover with a plate; set aside 10 minutes. Pull the skins off the tomatoes, then core and chop them along with the tomatillos. Peel, seed and chop the peppers; set all the vegetables aside.
• Toss the pork with the chili powder, cumin, 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Working in batches, add the pork to the pot and cook, turning, until browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, the onion and garlic to the pot; cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle in the cornmeal and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Add the broiled tomatillos, tomatoes and peppers. Stir to combine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the broth and pork and any collected juices, then bring to a simmer.
• Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pork is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Uncover, season generously with salt and continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces slightly, about 30 more minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand about 10 minutes; spoon off any excess fat from the top. Season the chili with salt and pepper and serve with toppings.

TOMATILLO CHILI VERDE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat the Anaheim chiles in 1 tablespoon of oil and roast in the oven until the skin blisters and the peppers soften, about 20 minutes. Remove the chiles from the oven and allow to cool. Once cooled, stem and seed the chiles, keeping the skin on (if there is some charring on the skin it's ok). Chop.
• Heat the remaining oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the pork and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the cumin and cook until the pork is golden brown all over, about 15 minutes, stirring as needed. Remove the pork with a slotted spoon and set aside. Lower the heat to medium. Add the chiles, onions, cilantro and garlic to the oil remaining in the pot. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Saute the vegetables, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pot, until the onions are soft and golden, about 10 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook until the flour absorbs the excess liquid and is cooked through, about 3 more minutes. Return the browned pork to the pot along with the tomatillos and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cover with the lid. Cook until the pork is tender, about 45 minutes. Uncover and simmer until the liquid reduces slightly and the flavors concentrate, about 15 more minutes. Serve with tortilla chips and lime wedges.

BEEF CHILI TOMATILLO

Steps:

• Make tomatillo salsa: put tomatillos (about 1 lb) and jalapenos (to taste) in water and bring to boil to soften. Remove and place in a blender. Add chopped onion, garlic, cilantro, and salt to taste. Blend until smooth. Make chili: cut beef rump roast into bite-sized pieces and dredge in flour. Brown in peanut oil. Transfer to stock pot and add about 6 cups of beef bullion and simmer for several hours until beef is falling apart. Add tomatillo salsa and cook until flavors blend. Turn off heat and add about 1/2 cup tequila. Serve with grated cheddar, sour cream, and chopped scallions. And a margarita!