Quoting Dale Shipp to Dave Drum <=-
Cincinatti-style chilli ...
5-way: Ladle the chilli over the spaghetti and top it
with beans, onion, Cheddar, and oyster crackers.
I have never had nor seen that, nor would I ever hope to.
Oyster crackers would make it six way! I've never had that combo but
certainly beanless chili mixed with macaroni, sprinkled with
shredded Cheddar cheese and then baked in the oven until the cheese
melts is a tasty combo.
Chili kind of cries out for some kind of starchy companion. I have
served it on toast occasionally, Soupy chili sometimes gets
crackers crumbled over it. Frito pies with corn chips and cheese are
nice. Beans are good of course. I've read that in east Texas it is
often served over rice; I tried that once but didn't fall in love
with that particular combination.
Since chili is usually a shortcut for "chili con carne" vegetarian
chili sounds like an oxymoron but chili powder seasoning is good for
many other dishes besides chili con carne.
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Title: Isabelle's Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili
Categories: Vegetarian, Beans, Chili, Corn, Beer
Yield: 12 Servings
1 sm Pie pumpkin
1 tb Olive oil
1 md Onion, diced
3 Cloves garlic, minced
1 cn (28 oz) plum tomatoes,
Chopped
2 cn (19 oz) black beans, drained
Rinsed
1 Bottle (300 ml) stout
2 tb Brown sugar or maple syrup
1 tb Chili powder
1 tb Ground cumin
1 ts Each cinnamon and oregano
2 Chipotle peppers, finely
Minced
1 Red bell pepper, diced
1 c Fresh or frozen corn
Kernels
To make the pumpkin easier to cut, pierce with a fork a few times
and microwave on high for 1 minute. Set aside to cool. Once
pumpkin is cool enough to handle, cut in half. Scoop out and
discard the seeds (or save them to make toasted pepitas), then cut
each half into six wedges. Using a sharp paring knife, cut the
peel from each wedge, then chop into 1/2" cubes.
Pour the olive oil into a large heavy-bottomed pot set over
medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until soft and translucent,
about 5 minutes. Add garlic and squash, and continue cooking for
another 5 minutes, or until onion is golden. Stir in tomatoes,
beans, beer, brown sugar, spices and chipotle peppers. Bring the
chili to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for
25 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender. Stir in red pepper and
corn, and continue simmering for another 5-10 minutes or until
corn is bright yellow and peppers are soft.
Serve piping hot with your favourite chili garnishings - grated
cheddar, sour cream, chopped cilantro, green onions or all of the
above (which is my personal preference).
From: Isabelle Boucher
Http://Messycook
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Cheers
Jim
... Natto? Maggot cheese? What's the opposite of a bucket list?
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