Opened the blinds this morning to a dark, gloomy day. Okay, you can either choose to go into depression and slink around all day in your pj's or you can make green chili and go buy lottery tickets! I chose the latter. For those that know me, you know I am a gambler but I only allow myself one lottery ticket a week. Well, that just went out the window! The jackpot is at 900 million as I write.........wow.......I know, I know the odds but someone has to win and it could be me! So, I loaded up all the dogs, warmed up the car, drove through blinding snow (just kidding, we only got a dusting) into town to buy my tickets. Now back home and green chili.
Every time I make green chili, it is different. Everyone seems to make it a little different. My son, Dustin, the Chef, uses tomitillos in his, its delicious. I tend to use what I have on hand. Remember, it is called green chili for a reason....its made with green chilis.
I had 1/2 of a pork loin in my freezer, thawed it, cut it into cubes and browned it in a tiny bit of oil. Loins don't have much fat. Remember to be patient when browning meat, the meat will turn loose from the pan, when it is browned.
Chopped about a cup of onions, white and purple, and dumped those in. Sitr
Then added the spices: 1 tsp cumin, New Mexico Chili Powder, a sprinkling of Mexican oregano, salt and pepper Stir and sprinkler with a couple Tablespoons of flour
Now, add a couple cups of chicken broth and stir to bring all together. Now, in real life, I would char, peel and seed a bunch of Pablano chilis but I don't have any. So, I am adding canned chilis. Its okay, people, you do what you have to do!
Add a cut up and cubed tomato
And again, in real life, I would add a can of beer but again, I don't have any beer, so I added 1 cup of white wine. Perfect. Taste test. Perfect.
Chopped a bunch of cilantro and added. You can always add more water as you go. Just before serving I mix a couple Tblsp of flour with a couple Tblsp of soft butter and stir in as a thickener.
I have some tamales in the freezer so will thaw a couple, warm them and add to chili in my bowl. Is there anything better on a cold day than chili? Sorry, Vegetarians. I know, I know, you are healthy.
Enjoy. Good luck tonight with the lottery draw! Wouldn't it be fun if someone we know would win?!
Oh, as soon as I figure out how to move the pictures from my phone to my PC I will be publishing pictures of my food!
Sounds wonderful! So glad you just use what you have and save money on gas so you can buy more lotto tickets! Might buy a ticket this week.
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