Southwestern Chile Mustard Food

SOUTHWESTERN CHILI

Steps:

• In a casserole cook the onions, peppers and garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Add the tomatoes, 1 cup of the broth, the vinegar and chocolate and bring the mixture to a boil, crushing the tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Simmer the chili, covered, for 1 hour, adding additional broth, if necessary. Add the kidney beans and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes more. Ladle into bowls and serve with rice and desired toppings.

SOUTHWESTERN CHILE MUSTARD

Steps:

• In a non reactive pot or jar, combine mustard, vinegar, beer, pepper, and garlic. Cover and soak for 36 to 48 hours; adding additional vinegar and beer, in equal proportions, in order to maintain enough liquid to cover seeds.
• Puree mixture with cumin and Tabasco sauce in a food processor.
• Process until mixture becomes creamy and flecked with seed, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add additional vinegar as necessary to create a creamy mustard.

TARRAGON AND CHAMPAGNE MUSTARD

Steps:

• Soak the mustard seeds overnight in the vinegar. Pour the mixture into a blender, add the mustard powder, sugar and salt and blend until smooth.
• With the motor running, gradually add the oil through the hole in the lid. Stir in the tarragon. Pour the mustard into sterilised jars, seal and store in a cool place.

TARRAGON MUSTARD

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients except oil in a food processor or blender, mix well until smooth and creamy With machine on slowly pour the oil in, in a steady stream, blend until it has the consistency of mayoinaisse Transfer to a jar and store in the fridge.

CAJUN MUSTARD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine dry mustard and flour.
• Gradually whisk in 1/4 cup cold water.
• Let stand 15 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.
• Makes 1/2 cup.

SOUTHWESTERN BEEF CHILI WITH CORN

Steps:

• Spray a large sauce pan and heat over medium high heat.
• Add the carrots, onion, garlic and salt and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
• Add the beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it is slightly darkened, 1 minute.
• Add the beans, green chiles, chili powder, beef broth, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Simmer over medium heat until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the corn.
• Divide among bowls and top with the Cheddar and scallions.