| Three Bean Enchilada Chili - three times the flavor | | | | 1 cup (or to taste) Cheddar or Monterrey Jack |
| plus secret ingredients that makes this a secret chili | | | | cheese, shredded |
| restaurant recipe! | | | | 1/2 cup (or to taste) Green onions, |
| This chili restaurant recipe is a secret restaurant | | | | choppedInstructions: |
| recipe because it specifically calls for Ancho chile | | | | Heat oil in a 3-4 quart soup pot over medium-high |
| powder, and it does make a difference. And this chili | | | | heat, add meat and cook until beginning to brown |
| recipe is also somewhat unusual because it uses a | | | | Add the onions and peppers and cook until |
| secret restaurant enchilada sauce instead of | | | | crisp-tender (4-5 minutes), stirring occasionally |
| tomatoes! | | | | Drain meat mixture, add my enchilada sauce, beans |
| The Ancho is a dried poblano chile which is then | | | | and spices and bring to boil |
| ground into powder. Ancho chiles have a mild, fruity | | | | Reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes or until meat |
| and slightly sweet taste. They start out as fresh | | | | is tender (if using chopped meat) and flavors are |
| green poblano chiles and after being ripened to red | | | | blended |
| and then dried, they become shriveled, smoky and | | | | Correct seasoning to your taste |
| dark brown in color. Left to dry, the chiles can be | | | | Ladle into bowls and garnish with shredded cheese |
| crushed and made into spice powder or used to | | | | and green onions and tortilla chips if you like |
| season chili and other Mexican dishes such as mole | | | | Serve with cornbread or warm tortillas and enjoy! |
| and tacos. | | | | Enchilada Sauce |
| I created this recipe at home, tested it on my | | | | Preparation time: 30 minutes. Serves 6-8.Ingredients: |
| husband and then tried in at my restaurant after my | | | | 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, olive oil or bacon |
| husband raved about it and encouraged me to do so. | | | | drippings |
| My restaurant customers were pleased he asked me | | | | 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced |
| to do so. It is now a favorite restaurant chili recipe. | | | | 3 tablespoons flour |
| Three Bean Enchilada Chili Recipe | | | | 1 teaspoon ground oregano |
| Chili Restaurant Recipe | | | | 2 tablespoons chile powder (Ancho chile powder, if |
| Preparation time: 30 minutes for preparing the sauce. | | | | you have it) |
| Serves 6-8.Ingredients: | | | | 1 tablespoon tomato paste (I sometimes use taco |
| 1-2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil | | | | sauce) |
| 2 pounds lean ground beef, ground chuck or other | | | | 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste |
| meat such as chopped chuck steak or even chicken | | | | 1/2 teaspoon white pepper |
| or pork | | | | 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, optional |
| 1 cup onions, chopped | | | | 4 cups beef stockInstructions: |
| 1 cup red, green or yellow bell pepper, chopped | | | | Heat oil or bacon drippings in a skillet over low heat |
| 8 cups of my enchilada sauce | | | | and saute the garlic, flour and oregano until golden in |
| One 15-16 ounce can of pinto beans, rinsed and | | | | color |
| drained | | | | Add chili powder, 1 cup of beef stock, tomato paste |
| One 15-16 ounce can red or kidney beans, rinsed and | | | | and simmer for 2-3 minutes |
| drained | | | | Add remaining stock, salt, white pepper and cayenne |
| One 15-16 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained | | | | Simmer for 20-30 minutes |
| 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder (use ancho - it | | | | Correct seasoning |
| makes a difference and makes this a secret | | | | TA-DA! You're done! |
| restaurant recipe) | | | | Enjoy your Three Bean Enchilada Chili made with this |
| 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder | | | | delicious enchilada sauce and the company of those |
| 1 teaspoon ground cumin | | | | you share it with. |
| 1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste | | | | |