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Chili con Carne and Chili con Queso with Tortilla Chips (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Chili con Carne and Chili con Queso with Tortilla Chips (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Chili con Carne and Chili con Queso with Tortilla Chips (Emeril Lagasse)

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 tbsp bacon fat or vegetable oil
1 1/2 lb ground beef
2 cups chopped yellow onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
4 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp essence , recipe follows
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried mexican oregano
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 (15-oz) can whole peeled tomatoes
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp sugar
2 cups water
chili con queso , recipe follows
multi-colored tortilla chips, accompaniment
2 1/2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp dried leaf oregano
1 tbsp dried thyme
1/2 lb fresh poblano or anaheim chiles
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup chopped white onions
1/4 tsp cayenne
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 large tomato, peeled, seeded and diced
1 cup milk or cream
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar
1 cup grated pepper jack

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the meat and stir with a long-handled wooden spoon to break up the pieces. Cook, stirring, until the meat is brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, green bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, Essence, salt, cumin, oregano, and cayenne, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes. Put the whole tomatoes in a large mixing bowl and squeeze them with your hands to break them into pieces. Add the squeezed tomatoes and their juices, the tomato paste, sugar, and water to the pot. Stir well and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the chili from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Remove the pot from the heat, ladle into a large bowl and swirl the Chili con Queso into the middle. Serve immediately with tortilla chips for dipping.
Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
Chili con Queso:
Roast the peppers by placing them on an open gas flame, turning them frequently with tongs until all sides are charred black, about 7 to 10 minutes. (Alternately, the peppers can be roasted under a broiler, or on top of a gas or charcoal grill.) Place the blackened peppers in a plastic or paper bag, and let rest until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. Peel the peppers, split in half lengthwise, and discard the seeds and the stems. Roughly chop and set aside.
In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cayenne cook, stirring, until very soft, about 6 minutes. Add the flour and stir until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and chopped chilies, and cook for 1 minute. Slowly add the milk or cream and stir until thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cheeses and cook, stirring, until melted and well incorporated.
Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning, to taste. Serve immediately with chips, or swirled into the Chili con Carne.
Yield: 6 servings

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	879.78 Kcal (3683 kJ)
Calories from fat	555.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	61.73g	95%
Cholesterol	136.98mg	46%
Sodium	3579.29mg	149%
Potassium	1165.59mg	25%
Total Carbs	40.08g	13%
Sugars	8.25g	33%
Dietary Fiber	9.97g	40%
Protein	47.81g	96%
Vitamin C	42.7mg	71%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	30%
Iron	21.3mg	119%
Calcium	684.8mg	68%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	170.49 Kcal (714 kJ)
Calories from fat	107.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.96g	95%
Cholesterol	26.55mg	46%
Sodium	693.63mg	149%
Potassium	225.88mg	25%
Total Carbs	7.77g	13%
Sugars	1.6g	33%
Dietary Fiber	1.93g	40%
Protein	9.27g	96%
Vitamin C	8.3mg	71%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	30%
Iron	4.1mg	119%
Calcium	132.7mg	68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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