Emerils Chili Food

EMERIL'S CHUCK WAGON CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over high heat. Add the beef, chili powder, cumin, Southwest Essence, cayenne, cinnamon, crushed red pepper and bay leaf and cook until meat is well-browned. Add the onions and cook, stirring often, until the onions soften, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the beers and cook until the foam subsides, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth, salt, and chocolate to the pot. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, partially cover, and cook until thickened and meat is very tender, 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the chili from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Skim off any fat that rises to the top of the chili. Sprinkle soup with masa harina and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Serve with the cheese, green onions, and cilantro alongside as garnish.

EMERIL'S CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil and brown meat.
• Add onions and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add spices and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and kidney beans and bring to a boil.
• Turn heat to low and simmer 30 minutes
• Serve over baked potatoes or egg noodles with garnishes (sour cream, cheddar cheese, etc).

EMERIL'S CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and saute for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the vegetables start to wilt. Season with salt and cayenne. Stir in the stew meat, chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper, and oregano. Brown the meat for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef stock. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the liquid, partially covered for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, or until the beef is tender. Skim off the fat occasionally.
• Mix the masa and water together. Slowly stir in the masa slurry, add the beans, and continue to cook for 30 minutes. Reseason with salt and cayenne. Place a handful of the chips in each shallow bowl. Spoon the chili over the chips. Garnish with the grated cheese, sour cream and jalapenos.

VEGETARIAN CHILI(EMERIL LAGASSE)

Steps:

• In a large, heavy pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, garlic, and serrano peppers, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the zucchini, corn, and mushrooms, and cook, stirring, until soft and the vegetables give off their liquid and start to brown around the edges, about 6 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, salt and cayenne, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and stir well. Add the beans, tomato sauce, and vegetable stock, stir well, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro. Adjust the seasoning, to taste.
• To serve, place 1/4 cup of brown rice in the bottom of each bowl. Ladle the chili into the bowls over the rice. Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream and spoonful of avocado. Sprinkle with Essence and green onions and serve.
• Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning:.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Yield: 2/3 cup.

EMERIL'S BEEF CHILI CHEESE FRIES

Steps:

• Season onions with salt and cayenne and saute, stirring, until they begin to wilt, about 2 minutes.
• Add the beef, chili powder, cumin, red pepper, and oregano, season with salt and cayenne, and cook until meat is done (no pink).
• Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste and 2-1/2 cups beef stock, bring to boil and reduce heat to medium-low.
• Simmer uncovered about 1 hour, stirring occasionally and skimming fat that rises to the surface.
• Combine masa harina flour with remaining 1/2 cup stock.
• Slowly add to the pot, stirring to blend, which will thicken the mixture.
• Cook for 30 minutes and correct seasoning.
• From here, Emeril deep fries his own shoestring French fries, but I use frozen French fries or waffle fries to save time (and mess!).
• Prepare frozen potatoes as package directs.
• Lower oven heat to 400 degrees F, place fries in bottom of a large glass rectangular baking dish.
• Sprinkle cheeses over the fries and bake for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven and spoon hot chili over the top of the fries.
• Garnish with sour cream and jalapeños and serve immediately.

EMERIL'S VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the onions, bell peppers, garlic, and serrano peppers and cook, stirring until soft and the vegetables give off their liquid and start to brown around the edges (about 6 minutes).
• Add the chili powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne. Cook, stirring until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
• Add the tomatoes and stir well.
• Add the beans, tomato sauce, and vegetable stock or water and stir well. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
• To serve, place 1/4 cup of brown rice in the bottom of each bowl.
• Ladle the chili into the bowls over the rice.
• Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream and a spoonful of avocado.
• Sprinkle with Emeril's Essence and green onions and serve.