Spicy Creole Chili Recipes

SPICY CREOLE CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken, sausage and 1 teaspoon chili powder; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove meat mixture from saucepan; set aside.
• Add onion, pepper and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add cumin, paprika, salt and remaining 1 teaspoon chili powder; cook 1 to 2 minutes more or until spices are fragrant.
• Return cooked meat mixture to saucepan; stir in crushed tomatoes, beans and undrained tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until mixture is hot. Top each serving with sour cream and parsley, if desired.

SPICY CREOLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot.
• Cook slowly until thick, about 1 1/2 hours (or put in crockpot and cook on low about 4 hours).
• As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking (not necessary if using crockpot, although you might want to stir it occasionally).
• If canning,ladle hot sauce into hot jars, leaving 1-inch headspace.
• Adjust two-piece caps.
• Process pints 25 minutes, quarts 30 minutes, at 10 ppounds pressure in a steam-pressure canner.
• Yield: about 4 pints or 2 quarts Enjoy!
• To serve: Cook small amount of chopped celery in oil; add Creole Sauce and heat to blend.
• Serve over rice, meatballs or shrimp.
• Note: When cutting or seeding hot peppers, wear rubber gloves to prevent hands from being burned.