Loris Firecracker Chili Food

CRISPY, SPICY FIRECRACKER RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the oil and spices, whisking until blended.
• Divide crackers into 2 gallon-size zippered bags.
• Pour half of the oil mixture into one bag and half into the second bag. Seal and gently rotate bag to coat crackers.
• Continue rotating the bags every 5 minutes for an hour.
• Let sit overnight, then store crackers in an airtight container

FIRECRACKER CHILI

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, cook the sausage or beef until brown. Drain off fat. 2. In a 3 1/2 to 5 quart slow cooker, combine cooked meat, beans, celery, onion, sweet pepper, and jalapeno peppers. Add undrained tomatoes, vegetable juice, tomato paste, garlic, chili powder and cumin. 3. Cover and cook on low heat setting for 8 to 10 hurs or on high heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Ladle into bowls. Pass cheese and sour cream with chili.

LORI'S CHILI SHRIMP

Steps:

• Prepare shrimp.
• In a saucepan combine the reserved shells, water, garlic, chiles, rosemary and fennel seeds.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce. Simmer 30 minutes.
• Strain. Return to saucepan.
• Return to a boil. Reduce to 1 1/2 cups (about 10 minutes).
• Add sherry. Bring to a boil. Reduce to 2 tablespoons (about 30 minutes).
• Add bell pepper. Cook 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp, onions, butter, salt and pepper. Heat until shrimp are just pink. Serve.

LORI'S FIRECRACKER CHILI

Steps:

• In large kettle, brown cubed round steak in oil with 1/2 the onions, 1 clove minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon chili powder. Add 2 cups water. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and cook down until liquid is almost gone. Set aside. In saucepan, brown ground beef with remaining onion and garlic, plus green pepper and celery. Combine both meat mixtures in kettle. Add oregano, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, jalapeño peppers, red pepper, bay leaf, and remaining cumin and chili powder. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Add salt and pepper and simmer at least 1 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally and add water, as needed. If beans are to be used, add them during the last 20 minutes or so. Remove bay leaf before serving. Serve with grated cheese, onions, and peppers.