Lamb And Black Bean Chili With Assorted Salsas And Blue Corn Muffins Recipes

BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion, red bell peppers, jalapeno, mushrooms, tomatoes and corn for 10 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Season with black pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Stir in the black beans, chicken or vegetable broth, and salt. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the soup to food processor or blender; puree and stir the bean mixture back into the soup. Serve hot by itself or over rice.

BEEF AND BLACK BEAN CHILI WITH GREEN ONION CORN CAKES

Steps:

• In a large deep skillet or pot, brown ground beef in oil over high heat. Season meat with salt and pepper, then add Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat to medium high when the meat is browned and crumbled, then add onion, garlic, red peppers, jalapeno. Season veggies and meat with chili powder and cumin. Cook veggies and meat together 5 minutes. Stir in broth and scrape up pan drippings. Stir in diced and pureed tomatoes and black beans. When the mixture comes to a bubble, reduce heat to simmer and stir in cilantro, optional.
• Mix together 2 packages of corn muffin mix with 1 cup milk, 2 beaten eggs, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and sliced scallions. Batter should be thick. Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle pan over moderate heat. Nest a pat of butter into folded paper towel and wipe hot pan surface with it to lightly grease. Pour corn cake batter into the hot griddle pan or skillet in 3 or 4-inch rounds. Cook 2 or 3 minutes on each side, until golden. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining batter.
• To serve, top bowls of beef and black bean chili with green onion corn cake toppers. Eat the chili and corn toppers as you would a pot pie, grabbing some of the corn cake with each spoonful of chili.

BLUE CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Set a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Grease a 6 slot muffin pan with non-stick vegetable spray.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, bell pepper, jalapeno, corn and cilantro. Whisk in the butter mixture.
• In a separate bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, soda, salt and sugar. Mix into the liquid mixture.
• Divide the batter evenly among the muffins slots and bake for 16 minutes or until set, turning the pan once for even baking.

BLUE CORN TORTILLA ENCRUSTED RACK OF LAMB WITH HORSERADISH MASHED POTATOES AND BALSAMIC ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Blend the tortillas and herbs in a blender and transfer the mixture to a pie pan or plate. Place the flour in a pie pan or plate. Pour the beaten egg whites into a pie pan or shallow bowl. Dredge the lamb in the flour, then dip the lamb in the beaten egg whites, and then coat the lamb in the tortilla herb mixture. To a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add 3 tablespoons olive oil and heat. Sear the racks of lamb in the hot oil until golden brown on all sides, turning occasionally. Transfer the lamb to a sheet pan and place in the oven and bake for about 40 minutes, or until medium-rare.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling water, cook the potatoes until fork tender. Drain the potatoes and mash. Add the butter, horseradish, milk, and season with salt, and pepper, to taste.
• Place the asparagus on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper, to taste on asparagus and toss to coat. Bake the asparagus for 10 minutes, or until tender. Then drizzle with balsamic vinegar.

LAMB AND WHITE BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the lamb and cook, breaking up with a fork, until well browned, 5 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Transfer meat to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Add the onion and poblano peppers. Cook until the vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Finely chop 2 tablespoons of the cilantro stems and add to the pot. Stir in the garlic and jalapeño and cook 2 minutes. Add the chile powder, coriander and cumin, and cook 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste and cook until it begins to turn brown.
• Return the lamb to the pot. Stir in 4 cups water, the beans and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Simmer over medium-low heat for 45 minutes; add more water if the chili becomes too thick. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Ladle into bowls, and top with a dollop of yogurt and a squeeze of lime. Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves.

BLACK BEANS AND CORN CHILI

Steps:

• Chop whole onion.
• Heat nonstick pan large enough to hold all filling ingredients until it is very hot. Reduce heat to medium-high, and add oil. Saute the onions until they begin to soften and brown.
• Meanwhile, mince the garlic and add. Wash, trim, seed and mince the jalapeno, and add. Stir in the cumin and chili powder.
• Drain and rinse the beans. When onions have softened, add the beans, oregano, tomatoes, beer and vinegar, and continue to cook at a simmer while preparing the rest of the meal.
• Wrap the tortillas in aluminum foil, and heat in a toaster oven about 5 minutes, until heated through.
• Wash, trim and slice scallions.
• Two minutes before it is time to serve the chili, add the corn and stir well to heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the chili, topped with scallions and sour cream, with warm tortillas.

CORN 'N' BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• In a very large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with tortilla chips.

CHILI, CORN, AND BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Mix black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, onion, and garlic together in a large bowl. Squeeze the juice of one fresh lime in the bowl. Add olive oil, chili sauce, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Give it a good mix and enjoy right away or refrigerate overnight.