Candy Corn White Chili Recipes

"CANDY CORN" WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot over high heat, sweat the onions in the olive oil until beginning to soften.
• 2. Add the ground turkey and the minced garlic, and continue to stir until the meat loses its pink color.
• 3. Stir in the drained hominy, the green chilies, HALF of the chicken broth, and the cumin and salt. (The salt may be replaced with chicken bouillon powder for more flavor.) Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer 10 minutes. Note: Hominy is a starchy corn product used in Southern cooking (it's the basis for grits) and in Hispanic cuisine. Find it near the canned corn or on the Hispanic foods aisle.
• 4. Stir in the diced* sweet potato, re-cover, and continue to simmer another ten minutes. *half-inch cubes
• 5. Add more broth if too dry, or stir in some corn meal if too soupy. Stir in the drained beans and the yellow bell pepper and simmer until heated through (these are saved to last so they won't get too mushy.)
• 6. Serve in bowls, topped with sliced hot pepper if desired, and with crusty French bread on the side. Go light the Jack-o'-lantern, and then enjoy!

CANDY CORN

Steps:

• Combine the powdered sugar, dry milk and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 4 to 5 times until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Set aside. Combine the sugar, corn syrup and water in a 2-quart pot. Put over medium heat, cover and cook for 4 minutes. Add the butter, clip on a candy thermometer, and bring the mixture to 230 degrees F, about 1 to 2 minutes. When the sugar syrup reaches 230 degrees F, take the pot off the heat and remove the thermometer. Add the vanilla and the dry mixture, stirring continuously with a silicone spatula until well combined. Pour onto a half sheet pan lined with a silicone baking mat. Cool until the mixture is cool enough to handle, about 10 to 15 minutes. Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces. Add 2 drops of yellow food coloring to 1 piece and knead the dough until the color is consistent throughout. Add 2 drops of orange to the second piece, and knead until the color is consistent throughout. Leave the third piece white. Roll each piece of dough into a strand, about 18-inches long. Cut each strand in half. Roll 1 of the white pieces into a strand that is about 1/2-inch thick and about 22-inches long. Repeat with a yellow piece and orange piece. Lay the strands side by side and press them together using your fingers. Cut the strand into 4-inch pieces. Lay the strands, 1 at a time, onto the silicone mat and press into a wedge shape, like a triangle. Use a wire butter slicer to cut the candies into pieces. If you don't have a wire butter slicer, use a knife, metal bench scraper or pizza cutter to slice the dough into small pieces. Repeat the procedure with remaining dough. Lay the finished pieces on a piece of parchment or waxed paper to dry for 1 hour. Store in an airtight container with parchment paper between each layer.

EASY WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and saute for 10 minutes, or until onions are tender. Add the chicken, chicken broth, green chile peppers, cumin, oregano and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and add the beans. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until heated thoroughly. Pour into individual bowls and top with the cheese.

SLOW-COOKED WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute chicken and onion in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients., Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.

CORN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook onion in oil over medium heat 1 minute. Stir in cayenne and oregano and cook 1 minute more. Stir in corn, tomatoes, pinto beans, kidney beans, chicken bouillon granules, water, salt, pepper, tomato sauce and tomato paste. Cook, uncovered, until heated through and slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.

CORNY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, corn, picante sauce, chili powder and garlic powder. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until heated through. Serve with corn chips, sour cream and cheese if desired.