Cast Iron
Multiple Capsicum Chiles con Carne
- Serves 1-1/2 quarts
Author Notes
This may be hot enough to slake your chile jones, but light on the meat, unashamedly vegetal. —PMarie
What You'll Need
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons
cumin seed
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1 tablespoon
szechuan peppercorn
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8 ounces
very lean ground beef
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1-1/2 pounds
yellow onion, chopped ~3 cups
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2
large bell peppers, chopped ~2-1/2 cups
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2
poblano peppers, chopped ~1 cup
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3
serrano peppers, minced
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8-10
garlic cloves, minced ~1/3 cup
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15 sprigs
culantro, minced
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3 tablespoons
cumin, ground
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2-1/2 tablespoons
oregano
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1/2 teaspoon
asafetida powder
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5 -6 tablespoons
commercial chili powder
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2 teaspoons
allspice berries
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1 tablespoon
black peppercorns
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1 tablespoon
mixed peppercorns, if available
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2 teaspoons
cocoa powder
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3/4 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
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3
bay leaves
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1 packet
Sazon con achiote
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2
cascabel chiles, whole
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2
guajillo chiles, whole
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3
chiles de arbol, or japonicas, whole
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14.5 ounces
can tomatoes, diced, with chilies
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8 ounces
kidney beans, dry, pre-soaked ~8 hours
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2 quarts
water, plus more as needed
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1/2 bunch
cilantro, minced
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8 ounces
Mexican cheese blend, shredded
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1 pound
rice, preferably La Preferida or Goya, cooked
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3-5 splashes
chile with garlic sauce, as desired (tong et toi Vietnam)
Directions
- Toast cumin seed and szechuan peppercorns in cast iron or heavy-bottom pan, till fragrant and slightly darkened. Add ground beef and brown. Add onions and fresh peppers; saute until softened; stir in garlic and culantro. Begin stirring in spices and herbs, blending and toasting lightly, then add tomatoes. Stir to blend a few minutes. Add 2 quarts water and beans. Lower heat to simmer. Over the next 3-1/2 - 4 hours, stir and scrape sides occasionally, adding water as required to maintain a loose, soup-like consistency. Mash the chiles and peppercorns as they soften. Pick out the skins and bay leaves, and serve with rice, cheese and cilantro. Pass the hot sauce and freshly-ground black pepper, as desired
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