Veal Chili Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
Method

Ingredients

 1 tablespoon plus
 1 teaspoon olive or vegetable oil
 1 cup each diced onions and green bell peppers
 Garlic4 Clove (5gm), minced
 Ground veal12 Ounce
 Canned tomatoes2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), drained
 Tomato puree1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 1 teaspoon each chili powder and crushed red pepper, or to taste
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Pepper1/4 Teaspoon
 Cornmeal1 1/2 Ounce, uncooked
 Red kidney beans8 Ounce, drained
 3 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
 2 taco shells, broken into quarters

Directions

In 4-quart saucepan heat oil; add onions, green peppers, and garlic and saute until onions are translucent.
Add veal and cook, stirring constantly, until meat loses its pink color, 3 to 5 minutes; stir in tomatoes, reserved liquid, tomato puree, and seasonings and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
Stir cornmeal into veal mixture; cover pan and let simmer for 5 minutes longer.
Add beans and cook until thoroughly heated.
To serve, transfer mixture to a 1 1/2-quart serving bowl; sprinkle with cheese and arrange taco shell quarters around edge of bowl.
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