*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                CHILI BASE

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauces                           Misc

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2                    Fresh pasilla chile peppers
   2                    Fresh Anaheim chile peppers
   2                    Red bell peppers
   2       tb           Vegetable oil
   2       md           Onions -- diced
   4                    Fresh jalapeno chile peppers
                        -(or more if desired)
                        - seeded and finely minced
   3       tb           Minced garlic
  10                    Tomatoes -- seeded and diced
   2                    Dried ancho chile pepper OR
                        - Pasilla chiles
                        - stemmed and seeded
   2       ts           Cumin powder
   1       t            Ground cinnamon
                        Salt -- as desired

  If you like chili, you'll want to make a lot of this
  and freeze it. Add whatever extra ingredients you like
  and you have your own custom chili. ROAST, PEEL AND
  SEED the pasilla, Anaheim and red peppers, then dice
  them. Preheat oven to 325F. Heat the oil in a medium
  ovenproof skillet over medium heat, add the onions and
  jalapeno peppers and cook, uncovered, until the onions
  are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic,
  tomatoes, roasted peppers, dried chiles, cumin,
  cinnamon and salt. Cover and place in the 325F oven
  for 30 minutes. Remove the chili base from the oven
  and scrape into a bowl. Divide into family portions
  and place in the freezer for up to 6 months.
 


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