Chile Carrots With Garlic Food

CHILI-LIME ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Toss 1 1/2 pounds peeled carrots with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a big pinch of salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast at 450˚ F until tender and browned, about 25 minutes. Whisk 2 tablespoons sour cream, 1 tablespoon each olive oil and lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; season with salt. Drizzle over the carrots; sprinkle with crumbled queso fresco, roasted pepitas and cilantro.

VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, red onion, poblano, bell pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until just starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, cinnamon and a few grinds of pepper.
• Add the lager and simmer until mostly reduced, about 1 minute. Add 2 1/2 cups water and the tomatoes. Stir in the black beans and pink beans. Bring to a simmer and cook, adjusting the heat as needed and stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir in the cilantro.

GARLIC ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Slice carrots on the diagonal into 1/4-inch slices and place into a bowl. Drizzle with butter and stir in fresh garlic, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Spread onto the baking sheet in an even layer.
• Roast in the preheated oven until carrots are lightly caramelized and soft, 20 to 22 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

AWARD WINNING CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-low heat, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, carrot, onion, celery, wine, pepper flakes, bell peppers and steak sauce.
• While tomato mixture is simmering, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Cook beef in bacon drippings until brown; drain. Stir chili seasoning into ground beef.
• Stir seasoned beef, cumin and bacon into tomato mixture. Continue to simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.
• Stir in beans, cilantro and parsley. Heat through and serve.

CARROT AND LENTIL CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add lentils and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Stir in carrots, broth and seasonings. Cook, covered, on low 4-6 hours or until vegetables and lentils are tender. , Stir in crushed tomatoes; cook, covered, 30 minutes longer. Serve with avocados and, if desired, sour cream, red onion and additional paprika., Freeze Option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

VEGGIE VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir the garlic, onion, and carrots in the pot until tender. Mix in the green bell pepper and red bell pepper. Season with chili powder. Continue cooking 5 minutes, or until peppers are tender.
• Mix the mushrooms into the pot. Stir in the tomatoes with liquid, black beans with liquid, kidney beans with liquid, pinto beans with liquid, and corn. Season with cumin, oregano, basil, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

ROASTED, CARAMELIZED CARROTS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Chop the carrots into 1" pieces, season with salt and pepper and toss with a couple tbs of olive oil.
• Place on a roasting pan. Do not cover.
• Roast in the oven for about 45 minutes and then toss with the chopped garlic and a bit more olive oil if needed.
• The carrots will need about 15 more minutes to soak in the garlic flavor and become caramelized.
• Remove from the oven and toss in the parsley.